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articulate

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To express an idea clearly and effectively in words.

The spokesperson could articulate the group's concerns without exaggeration.

Dictionary practice example.

Before a public reading, Leon asked his writing group for candor about the opening chapter. He valued honest observations more than polite reassurance. Eva praised its brevity but could not yet articulate why one conversation felt unnatural.

From Saying What Matters.

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