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say

/seɪ/

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noun

A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.

Examples :

"The student council meeting gave each student a say in the upcoming school dance theme. "

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verb

Examples :

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

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verb

Examples :

"Martha, will you say the Pledge of Allegiance?"

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verb

To tell, either verbally or in writing.

Examples :

"He said he would be here tomorrow."

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To indicate in a written form.

Examples :

"The sign says it’s 50 kilometres to Paris."

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To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.

Examples :

"They say "when in Rome, do as the Romans do", which means "behave as those around you do.""

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verb

Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.

Examples :

"A holiday somewhere warm – Florida, say – would be nice."

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To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.

Examples :

"My teacher said the homework was due tomorrow. "

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verb

(of a possession, especially money) To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.

Examples :

"He said $10 that the Tigers would win the game. "

"I'll say five dollars that the school team wins the game. "

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adverb

For example; let us assume.

Examples :

"He was driving pretty fast, say, fifty miles per hour."

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interjection

Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion

Examples :

"Say, what did you think about the movie?"

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noun

A type of fine cloth similar to serge.

Examples :

"My grandmother used a beautiful say fabric for her sewing project. "

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noun

Trial by sample; assay; specimen.

Examples :

"The doctor took a say of the patient's blood to check for the infection. "

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noun

Tried quality; temper; proof.

Examples :

"The new chef's cooking showed a high say in terms of quality, proving the restaurant's reputation was deserved. "

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noun

Essay; trial; attempt.

Examples :

"My brother's latest say at becoming a chef was unsuccessful. "

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verb

To try; to assay.

Examples :

"The student will say the poem to see if she can memorize it. "

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noun

A strainer for milk.

Examples :

"The milkman used a special say to separate the cream from the milk before pouring it into the jugs. "

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