English to English
spell out
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verb (v)
- make explicit; specify in detail(verb.communication)Example:
You should spell out your demands.
source: wordnet30 - spell fully and without abbreviating(verb.creation)Example:
Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?.
source: wordnet30 - orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of(verb.communication)Example:
We had to spell out our names for the police officer.
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