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English verb: spell out

1. spell out (communication) make explicit; specify in detail


SamplesYou should spell out your demands.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify

2. spell out (creation) spell fully and without abbreviating


SamplesCan you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)spell, write

3. spell out (communication) orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of


SamplesHow do you spell this word?.
We had to spell out our names for the police officer.


Synonymsspell


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)recite


Narrower (hyponym)misspell









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