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enunciate (v.)

1620s, "declare, express," from Latin enunciatus, properly enuntiatus, past participle of enuntiare "speak out, say, express, assert; divulge, disclose, reveal, betray," from assimilated form of ex "out" (see ex-) + nuntiare "to announce," from nuntius "messenger" (from PIE root *neu- "to shout"). Or perhaps a back-formation from enunciation. Meaning "to articulate, pronounce" is from 1759. Related: Enunciated; enunciating.

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Definitions of enunciate from WordNet

enunciate (v.)
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way;
Synonyms: pronounce / articulate / enounce / sound out / say
enunciate (v.)
express or state clearly;
Synonyms: articulate / vocalize / vocalise
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