Communicate
Communicate verb - To cause (something) to pass from one to another.
Phrase and communicate are semantically related In some cases you can use "Phrase" instead a verb "Communicate".
Phrase
Phrase verb - To convey in appropriate or telling terms.
Usage example: he had trouble thinking of how to phrase his question for the visiting dignitary
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Synonyms for Phrase
Communicate and phrase are semantically related in express topic. Sometimes you can use "Communicate" instead a verb "Phrase".
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With the help of a German-English dictionary, he tries to communicate with a local cab driver, first speaking the supposed English phrase and then the German translation (supposedly for the viewer to understand).
Source: My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels - Note that while the original phrase is used as a (somewhat feeble, if used by the speaker) argument to assert that a previous statement is accurate, the term "strewth" is typically used as an exclamation (particularly to communicate exasperation, though this may vary)
Source: Stock British Phrases
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