Spell
Spell verb - Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of.
Usage example: "How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer
Spell out
Spell out verb - Spell fully and without abbreviating.
Usage example: Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?
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