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to speak
01
to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought
Intransitive
Examples
He spoke about his experiences during the meeting.
1.1
to talk to someone about something
Transitive: to speak to sb
Examples
Can I speak to you about the upcoming event?
1.2
to use or be capable of using a certain language
Transitive: to speak a language
Examples
He speaks Spanish fluently.
1.3
to deliver a speech to a group of people
Intransitive
Examples
He will speak at the conference tomorrow.
1.4
to state or say a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth
Examples
He spoke his mind during the meeting.
02
(of behavior, expressions, objects, etc.) to be the proof of a particular thing
Transitive: to speak sth | to speak of sth
Examples
The broken window speaks accident.
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