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Old English secgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeggen and German sagen

utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction

utter words so as to convey information, opinion, feeling or intention, or instruction

• ‘Thank you,’ he said
• he said the fund stood at £100,000
• our parents wouldn't believe a word we said
• he said to come early

assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be; make a hypothesis

assume something in order to work out what its consequences would be

• let's say we pay in five thousand pounds in the first year

used to express surprise or to draw attention to a remark or question

used to express surprise or to draw attention to remark or question

• say, did you notice any blood?

an opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings

opportunity for stating one's opinion or feelings

• she let him have his say