verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make a definite or systematic statement of. transitive
2. 2
   express or state clearly wordnet
3. 3
   To announce, proclaim.

   "the terms in which he enunciates the great doctrines of the gospel"

4. 4
   speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way wordnet
5. 5
   To articulate, pronounce. transitive

   "You must enunciate all the syllables."

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6. 6
   To make sounds clearly. intransitive

   "Enunciate when you speak."

Synonyms

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articulatepronounceadvanceaffirmallegeannounce

Example

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"You need to enunciate more clearly when you speak."

Etymology

From Latin ēnuntiātus, past participle of ēnuntiō (“to report, declare”), from ē- + nūntiō (“to report”).

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