speaks

We have found lemma(root) word of speaks : speak.

Definitions


[spiːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
(e.g: in his agitation he was unable to speak)

- (of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something
(e.g: his frame spoke tiredness)

- (of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning
(e.g: the gun spoke again)


Phrases:
- not to speak of
- something speaks for itself
- speak for oneself
- speak for yourself
- speak in tongues
- speak one's mind
- speak volumes
- — to speak of

Origin:
Old English sprecan, later specan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spreken and German sprechen




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