| VERB | communication | say farewell | say good-bye or bid farewell |
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| Meaning | say good-bye or bid farewell. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s to somebody | |
| Narrower | dismiss, usher out | end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave |
| Broader | greet, recognize, recognise | Express greetings upon meeting someone |
| Opposite | welcome, receive | bid welcome to |
| Spanish | decir adiós, despedirse | |
| Catalan | despedir, dir adéu | |
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