All 5 Uses of
articulate
in
War and Peace
- And I beg you to consider Dolokhov's offer," he said, articulating his friend's name with difficulty.†
Chpt 4 *
- "Sire, I ask your permission to present the Legion of Honor to the bravest of your soldiers," said a sharp, precise voice, articulating every letter.†
Chpt 5
- "The chairman of the Committee on Army Regulations is my good friend Monsieur Magnitski," he said, fully articulating every word and syllable, "and if you like I can put you in touch with him."†
Chpt 6
- "The island of Madagascar," she said, "Ma-da-gas-car," she repeated, articulating each syllable distinctly, and, not replying to Madame Schoss who asked her what she was saying, she went out of the room.†
Chpt 7
- Dans le doute, mon cher," he paused, "abstiens-toi" *(2)—he articulated the French proverb deliberately.†
Chpt 10
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)