speak of

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English

Etymology

From Middle English speken of (to speak of, speak about) and Middle English ofspeken (to speak of, speak about).

Pronunciation

Verb

speak of (third-person singular simple present speaks of, present participle speaking of, simple past spoke of, past participle spoken of)

  1. (transitive, phrasal verb) To bespeak; show; indicate; foretell; suggest.
    This act speaks of his kindness.
    Wang spoke of how the area had changed.

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