say

Words with a similar base: say

'say'

[say.n.01] as in: the chance to speak

Examples:
let him have his say

'say'

[state.v.01] as in: express in words

Examples:
He said that he wanted to marry her
tell me what is bothering you
state your opinion
state your name

'say'

[allege.v.01] as in: report or maintain

Examples:
He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
He said it was too late to intervene in the war
The registrar says that I owe the school money

'say'

[suppose.v.01] as in: express a supposition

Examples:
Let us say that he did not tell the truth
Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?

'say'

[read.v.02] as in: have or contain a certain wording or form

Examples:
The passage reads as follows
What does the law say?

'say'

[order.v.01] as in: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Examples:
I said to him to go home
She ordered him to do the shopping
The mother told the child to get dressed

'say'

[pronounce.v.01] as in: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Examples:
She pronounces French words in a funny way
I cannot say `zip wire'
Can the child sound out this complicated word?

'say'

[say.v.07] as in: communicate or express nonverbally

Examples:
What does this painting say?
Did his face say anything about how he felt?

'say'

[say.v.08] as in: utter aloud

Examples:
She said `Hello' to everyone in the office

'say'

[say.v.09] as in: state as one's opinion or judgement; declare

Examples:
I say let's forget this whole business

'say'

[say.v.10] as in: recite or repeat a fixed text

Examples:
Say grace
She said her `Hail Mary'

'say'

[say.v.11] as in: indicate

Examples:
The clock says noon

Origins

					say (English)
├── saie (English)
│   └── saga (English)
│       └── saga (Old Norse)
└── seyen (Middle English (1100-1500))

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