Pronunciation: /seɪ ðə wɜrd/
noun a word or phrase that can be the subject or object of a verb
A1 I always feel better when you say the word 'love'.
A2 Can you please say the word 'banana' for me?
B1 She hesitated to say the word 'sorry' out loud.
B2 It took a lot of courage for him to finally say the word 'goodbye'.
C1 The therapist encouraged her to say the word 'forgiveness' as part of her healing process.
C2 In times of conflict, sometimes all it takes is for one person to say the word 'peace' to make a difference.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 When you need help, just say the word and I'll be there.
A2 If you want me to stop, just say the word.
B1 Don't be afraid to say the word if you're feeling uncomfortable.
B2 I trust you to say the word if something doesn't feel right.
C1 She didn't even have to say the word for me to know she needed help.
C2 In situations like this, it's important to be able to say the word and communicate effectively.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 If you need help, just say the word.
A2 When you're ready to leave, just say the word.
B1 If you want me to stop, just say the word.
B2 Whenever you're ready to make a decision, just say the word.
C1 Feel free to say the word if you need any assistance.
C2 You have the power to change things, just say the word.
formal Please let me know if you need any assistance, just say the word.
informal If you want me to stop talking, just say the word.
slang If you're not feeling well, just say the word and we can leave.
figurative I can sense you're not happy, just say the word and we can talk about it.
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