speak to

Meaning

Verb

To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
To address a particular topic.
To (figuratively) resonate with, to feel emotionally relevant to.

Origin

First used in 1610 in the sense of 'discuss'. Use for the meaning of 'bespeak' is attested since the 1960s.

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