Akademik

speak up
verb
1. express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation (Freq. 1)
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John spoke up at the meeting

• Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak out, ↑animadvert, ↑sound off
• Derivationally related forms: ↑opinionative (for: ↑opine), ↑opinion (for: ↑opine)
• Hypernyms: ↑declare
• Hyponyms: ↑editorialize, ↑editorialise
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s that CLAUSE

2. speak louder; raise one's voice
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The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up

• Hypernyms: ↑talk, ↑speak, ↑utter, ↑mouth, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s

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Sam and Sue speak up


Useful english dictionary. 2012.