say
verb
to express something using words
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communicate
verb
to express thoughts, feelings, or information to another person or animal, for example by speaking or writing
express yourself
to talk in a way that other people can understand
put (something) into words
to express something such as your feelings in words
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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