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announce — announceable, adj. /euh nowns /, v., announced, announcing. v.t. 1. to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale. 2. to state the approach or presence of: to announce guests; to announce dinner. 3. to … Universalium
announcement — /euh nowns meuhnt/, n. 1. public or formal notice announcing something: The announcement appeared in the newspapers. 2. the act of announcing. 3. a short message or commercial, esp. a commercial spoken on radio or television. 4. a card or piece… … Universalium
denounce — denouncement, n. denouncer, n. /di nowns /, v.t., denounced, denouncing. 1. to condemn or censure openly or publicly: to denounce a politician as morally corrupt. 2. to make a formal accusation against, as to the police or in a court. 3. to give… … Universalium
enounce — enouncement, n. /i nowns /, v.t., enounced, enouncing. 1. to utter or pronounce, as words; enunciate. 2. to announce, declare, or proclaim. 3. to state definitely, as a proposition. [1795 1805; E + (AN)NOUNCE, modeled on F énoncer < L enuntiare… … Universalium
mispronounce — mispronouncer, n. mispronunciation /mis preuh nun see ay sheuhn/, n. /mis preuh nowns /, v.t., v.i., mispronounced, mispronouncing. to pronounce incorrectly. [1585 95; MIS 1 + PRONOUNCE] * * * … Universalium
obnounce — /ob nowns /, v.i., obnounced, obnouncing. (in ancient Rome) to announce an unfavorable omen. [1735 45; < L obnuntiare, equiv. to ob OB + nuntiare to tell (nunti(us) messenger + are inf. suffix)] * * * … Universalium
overpronounce — overpronunciation /oh veuhr preuh nun see ay sheuhn/, n. /oh veuhr preuh nowns /, v., overpronounced, overpronouncing. v.t. 1. to pronounce (a word, syllable, etc.) in an exaggerated, affected, or excessively careful manner. v.i. 2. to pronounce… … Universalium
pronounce — pronounceable, adj. pronounceableness, n. pronouncer, n. /preuh nowns /, v., pronounced, pronouncing. v.t. 1. to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.). 2. to utter or sound in a particular manner in speaking: He pronounces his… … Universalium
pronouncement — /preuh nowns meuhnt/, n. 1. a formal or authoritative statement. 2. an opinion or decision. 3. act of pronouncing. [1585 95; PRONOUNCE + MENT] * * * … Universalium
renounce — renounceable, renunciable /reuh nun see euh beuhl, shee /, adj. renouncement, n. renouncer, n. /ri nowns /, v., renounced, renouncing, n. v.t. 1. to give up or put aside voluntarily: to renounce worldly pleasures. 2. to give up by formal… … Universalium
