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word verb

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/wɜːd//wɝːd/ v [T usually + adverb or preposition]

Definition

to choose the words you use when you are saying or writing something
He worded the reply in such a way that he did not admit making the original error.
See also: reword

worded adjective

Click to hear the UK pronunciation of this wordClick to hear the US pronunciation of this word/ˈwɜː.dɪd//ˈwɝː-/ adj
a carefully/strongly worded statement

(Definition of word verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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