説く — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• deliver verb To bring or take something to its intended destination.
• persuade verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.

Senses

説く is used for these senses in English:

• advocate (transitive) To encourage support for something.
• advocate (Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
• deliver To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.
• persuade (transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

deliver — full definition

1. verb To bring or take something to its intended destination.
2. verb To produce the result that was expected or promised.
3. verb To give birth to a child, or to assist in a birth.
4. verb To say or present something formally, such as a speech.

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