voice
From Middle English 'vois', from Old French 'vois', based on Latin 'vox' (genitive 'vocis').
NOUN
(1)
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The sound produced by human or animal vocal cords; a means of communication expressed through speech.
| plural |
|---|
| voices |
- She raised her voice to be heard over the noise.
- The actor's voice captivated the audience.
inflection: map[plural:voices]
related_forms: [vocalization]
VERB
(1)
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Antonyms
muffle
To express something in words; to articulate or communicate verbally.
regular verb
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| voiced | voicing |
- He voiced his concerns about the project during the meeting.
- The committee decided to voice their opinions clearly.
inflection: map[past:voiced present_participle:voicing]
related_forms: [voice]