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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive & intransitive verb To articulate or engage in articulation by moving the lips or other speech organs without making audible sounds, as in reading to oneself.

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  • verb transitive and intransitive To form words or statements in thought and express them inwardly without uttering them aloud.

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  • verb articulate without making audible sounds

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