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to speak up
01
to express thoughts freely and confidently
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
speak
Present tense
speak up
3rd person singular
speaks up
Present participle
speaking 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.
