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dire — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • go verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
  • say verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
  • tell verb To give someone information by speaking or writing; to say something to someone.
  • utter adjective Complete and total; absolute.

Senses

dire is used for these senses in English:

  • Dirae (Roman god) The goddesses of vengeance; they were also known to accompany Invidia. They are the Roman counterparts of the Furies/Erinyes.
  • go To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
  • say (impersonal, transitive) To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
  • say (intransitive) To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
  • tell (transitive) To order; to direct, to say to someone.
  • utter Sometimes preceded by forth, out, etc.: to produce (a cry, speech, or other sounds) with the voice.

go — full definition

  1. verb To move or travel from one place toward another.
  2. verb To function or proceed in a particular way.
  3. noun An attempt or turn at doing something.
  4. adj Ready and functioning correctly; cleared to proceed (chiefly in launch/technical contexts).
  5. noun An ancient strategy board game for two players who try to control territory on a grid using black and white stones.

say — full definition

  1. verb To speak words; to express something out loud or in writing.
  2. verb To suppose or assume something, often used to set up a hypothetical example.
  3. noun The right or opportunity to give an opinion that influences a decision.
  4. intj Used to get someone's attention before asking a question or making a suggestion.

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