Meaning of the word voiced in English

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voiced

US /vɔɪst/
UK /vɔɪst/
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Adjective

1.

spoken or uttered

Example:
His concerns were clearly voiced during the meeting.
The opinions voiced by the public were diverse.
2.

(of a speech sound) produced with vibration of the vocal cords

Example:
The 'b' sound in 'bat' is a voiced consonant.
Many English consonants have both voiced and voiceless pairs.
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Verb

1.

to express (something) in words

Example:
He voiced his opinion on the matter.
The committee voiced its concerns about the new policy.
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