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to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone

Archaic

to use as an excuse; to make a pretext of

to express in a roundabout way

replying; reply

Anatomy

language area of the cortex; speech centre (center)

to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with

language barrier

Anatomy

language center (brain); language centre

to hesitate to say

language faculty

to explain away; to answer evasively

restating; restatement

to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...

to exchange words

regulation of freedom of speech

language disorder; speech disorder; speech impediment

affirmation; declaration; assertion

end of sentence

Noun or verb acting prenominally

beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable

he said, she said

to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down

to equivocate; to beat around the bush

manner of speaking; manner of expression

saying nothing; understanding tacitly; without putting into words

opening words; speaking out