intransitive verb
1.
a) to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice - talk
b) (1) to express thoughts, opinions, or feelings orally
(2) to extend a greeting
(3) to be friendly enough to engage in conversation - still were not speaking after the dispute
c) (1) to express oneself before a group
(2) to address one's remarks - speak to the issue
2.
a) to make a written statement - his diaries … spoke … of his entrancement with death Sy Kahn
b) to use such an expression - often used in the phrase so to speak was at the enemy's gates, so to speak C. S. Forester
c) to serve as spokesperson
3.
a) to express feelings by other than verbal means - actions speak louder than words
b) - signal
c) to be interesting or attractive - appeal great music…speaks directly to the emotions A. N. Whitehead
4.
to make a request or claim - used with for usually used in passive constructions the seat was already spoken for
5.
to make a characteristic or natural sound - all at once the thunder spoke George Meredith
6.
a) - testify
transitive verb
b) to be indicative or suggestive - his gold … spoke of riches in the land Julian Dana
1.
a) (1) to utter with the voice - speaking pronounce
(2) to give a recitation of - declaim
b) to express orally - declare free to speak their minds
c) - address accost , especially - hail
2.
to make known in writing - state
3.
to use or be able to use in speaking - speaks Spanish
4.
to indicate by other than verbal means
5.
archaic - describe depict
