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enunciate
verb enun·ci·ate \ē-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌāt\
: to make a clear statement of (ideas, beliefs, etc.)
: to pronounce words or parts of words clearly
enun·ci·at·edenun·ci·at·ing
Full Definition of ENUNCIATE
transitive verb
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: articulate, pronounce <enunciate all the syllables>
intransitive verb
: to utter articulate sounds
— enun·cia·ble \-ˈnən(t)-sē-ə-bəl, -ˈnən-ch(ē-)ə-\ adjective
— enun·ci·a·tion \-ˌnən(t)-sē-ˈā-shən\ noun
— enun·ci·a·tor \-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌā-tər\ noun
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Origin of ENUNCIATE
Latin enuntiatus, past participle of enuntiare to report, declare, from e- + nuntiare to report — more at announce
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ENUNCIATE Defined for Kids
enunciate
verb enun·ci·ate \ē-ˈnən-sē-ˌāt\
enun·ci·at·edenun·ci·at·ing
Definition of ENUNCIATE for Kids
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: to make known publicly
2
: to pronounce words or parts of words <“… Ole Golly sounded terribly proper and enunciated everything quite clearly …” — Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy>
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