word it

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Meaning · English

To express something in a particular way with words

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biểu đạt điều gì đó theo cách nhất định bằng lời

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Literally: to put words to something
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She worded it carefully to avoid offense

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “word it” mean?

To express something in a particular way with words Literally: to put words to something

Is “word it” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.