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According to WordNet, the verb "say" has 11 sense(s).

200917300 express a supposition; "Let us say that he did not tell the truth"; "Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?".

201016002 report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money".

200746718 give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed".

200923197 indicate; "The clock says noon".

200945499 recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'".

201009240 express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name".

202730813 have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?".

200978549 speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?".

200928959 communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?".

201009821 state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business".

200979870 utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office".

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