phrase

²phrase

verb

phrasedphras·ing

Definition of PHRASE

transitive verb

1

a : to express in words or in appropriate or telling terms b : to designate by a descriptive word or phrase

2

: to divide into melodic phrases

Examples of PHRASE

1. He phrased his version of the story in a way that made him look good.
2. The question was awkwardly phrased.
3. The singer phrased the music beautifully.

First Known Use of PHRASE

1570

Related to PHRASE

Synonyms: articulate, clothe, couch, express, formulate, put, say, state, word

Related Words: craft, frame; hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest; paraphrase, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, translate; communicate, disclose, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize; describe, render, write up

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