Both Uses of
articulate
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- Nicholas bit his lip and shook his head in a threatening manner, but appeared for the moment unable to articulate a syllable.†
Chpt 45 *
- His passion was so great, that he could not articulate, but stood clenching his fist, tearing his hair, and stamping upon the ground.†
Chpt 50
Definition:
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(articulate as in: articulate her ideas) the act of or ability of clearly expressing with words; or to clearly express with wordsThe exact meaning of articulate depends upon its context. For example:
- "She is articulate and persuasive." -- well-spoken (expresses her ideas clearly)
- "She articulated what everyone was thinking." -- said aloud
- "After the stroke, she had to learn to articulate her consonants." -- speak distinctly (so each word can be understood)