definition of
speak

[1] #1 speak v. [talk, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise] express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize". wn

[2] #2 speak v. [talk] exchange thoughts; talk with; "We often talk business"; "Actions talk louder than words". wn

[3] #3 speak v. [talk] use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect". wn

[4] #4 speak v. [address] give a speech to; "The chairman addressed the board of trustees". wn

[5] #5 speak v. make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke". wn