Phrase guide
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verb
To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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verb
To address a particular topic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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verb
To (figuratively) resonate with; to feel emotionally relevant to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
First used in 1610 in the sense of 'discuss'. Use for the meaning of 'bespeak' is attested since the 1960s.
Across languages
20 source translations are retained for this English entry.
