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Synonyms for be speaking


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : bih-speek
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈspik

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Définition of be speaking

Origin :
  • Old English besprecan "speak about, speak against, complain," from be- + sprecan "to speak" (see speak). A common Germanic compound (cf. Old Saxon bisprecan, Dutch bespreken, Old High German bisprehhan, German besprechen); originally "to call out," it evolved a wide range of meaning in English, including "speak up," "oppose," "request," "discuss, "arrange," and "to order (goods)" (1580s).
  • The connection of the senses is very loose; some of them appear to have arisen quite independently of each other from different applications of BE- pref. [OED]
  • As in reservation : noun the act of holding something, or thing held for future use
  • As in indicate : verb signify, display
  • As in mark : verb characterize
  • As in augur : verb predict; be an omen of
  • As in point : verb show as probable; call attention
  • As in portend : verb foreshadow, indicate
  • As in promise : verb bring hope, possibility
  • As in reflect : verb demonstrate, indicate
  • As in register : verb indicate, reveal
  • As in request : verb ask for
  • As in reserve : verb hold for future use
  • As in signify : verb mean, indicate
  • As in solicit : verb plead for; try to sell
  • As in testify : verb vouch for; give testimony
  • As in witness : verb testify; authenticate
  • As in book : verb register, arrange for
  • As in bespeak : verb indicate
  • As in betoken : verb indicate
  • As in address : verb speak to a formal gathering
  • As in commission : verb authorize or delegate task
  • As in denote : verb designate, mean
  • As in desire : verb ask, request
  • As in engage : verb hire for job, use
  • As in evidence : verb prove
  • As in express : verb articulate; signify, mean

Antonyms for be speaking

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