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Speak out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Talk openly and freely
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: People are afraid to SPEAK OUT in oppressive political regimes.
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Meaning: Talk openly and freely
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Speak to phrasal verb
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Meaning: Comment, make a statement
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: The secrecy SPEAKS TO the importance of the documents.
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Meaning: Comment, make a statement
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Speak up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Talk more loudly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They couldn't hear the speaker and asked him to SPEAK UP a bit.
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Meaning: Talk more loudly