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talk

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  1. speak                 
 
1. talk \'to.k\ vb [ME talken; akin to OE talu tale] 1: to deliver or 
   express in speech : UTTER  2: to make the subject of conversation or 
   discourse : DISCUSS {(R@ business} 3: to influence, affect, or cause by 
   talking {~ed them into  agreeing} 4: to use (a language) for conversing or 
   communicating : SPEAK  1a: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken 
   words : CONVERSE)M 1b: to convey information or communicate in any way (as 
   with signs or soun ds) 2a: to use speech : SPEAK  2b: to speak idly : PRATE 
    3a: GOSSIP  3b: to reveal secret or confidential information  4: to give a 
   talk : LECTURE  : to answer impertinently  : to speak frankly or bluntly  - 
   talk.er n
2. talk n 1: the act or an instance of talking : SPEECH  2: a way of 
   speaking : LANGUAGE  3: pointless or fruitless discussion : VERBIAGE  4: a 
   formal discussion, negotiation, or exchange of views : CONFERENCE  5a: 
   MENTION, REPORT  5b: RUMOR, GOSSIP  6: the topic of interested comment, 
   conversation, or gossip  7a: ADDRESS, LECTURE  7b: written analysis or 
   discussion presented in an informal or conversation al manner 8: 
   communicative sounds or signs resembling or functioning as talk {bird  ~}