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voice
noun(voice)
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
Synonyms: phonation, vocalisation, vocalism, vocalization, vox,
Examples:
A singer takes good care of his voice.
voice
noun(voice)
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
Synonyms: part,
voice
noun(voice)
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
Synonyms: interpreter, representative, spokesperson,
voice
noun(voice)
expressing in coherent verbal form
Synonyms: articulation,
Examples:
I gave voice to my feelings.
voice
verb(voice)
utter with vibrating vocal chords
Synonyms: sound, vocalise, vocalize,
Antonyms: devoice,
voice
noun(voice)
a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
Examples:
The voice of the law.
The Times is not the voice of New York.
Conservatism has many voices.
voice
noun(voice)
a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
Examples:
The noisy voice of the waterfall.
The incessant voices of the artillery.
voice
verb(voice)
give voice to
Examples:
He voiced his concern.
voice
noun(voice)
(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes
voice
noun(voice)
(metonymy) a singer
Examples:
He wanted to hear trained voices sing it.
voice
noun(voice)
something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
Examples:
The wee small voice of conscience.
The voice of experience.
He said his voices told him to do it.
voice
noun(voice)
the ability to speak
Examples:
He lost his voice.
voice
noun(voice)
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
Examples:
A shrill voice sounded behind us.

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