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to speak up
[phrase form: speak]
01
to express thoughts freely and confidently
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
speak up
3rd person singular
speaks up
Past simple
spoke up
Past participle
spoken up
Examples
Employees need to speak up if they witness unethical behavior.
02
to speak in a louder voice
Intransitive
Examples
Even in a crowded room, he managed to speak up and be heard.
