speak

verb

1. 1

   express in speech

   She talks a lot of nonsense

   This depressed patient does not verbalize

2. 2

   exchange thoughts; talk with

   We often talk business

   Actions talk louder than words

3. 3

   use language

   the baby talks already

   the prisoner won't speak

4. 4

   give a speech to

   The chairman addressed the board of trustees

5. 5

   make a characteristic or natural sound

   The drums spoke