speak
verb (used without object)
to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk.
speaks
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present tense formof speak (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Even when everyone speaks the same language, patients and doctors struggle to communicate about symptoms, treatment options, and risks.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
It also speaks to Antares’s preference for companies that aren’t reinventing the wheel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Disability rights campaigner Baroness Campbell speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live's Matt Chorley about her experience as a crossbench peer in the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Speaking on the BBC Radio Cymru's 'Beti a'i Phobol', Murphy, originally from Caerphilly, said that he often speaks about Wales with his girlfriend's family.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
He’s humble, witty, and sometimes speaks in riddles, just to see if I’ll notice.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
