(speak+more+loudly)

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• speak — ► VERB (past spoke; past part. spoken) 1) say something. 2) (speak to) talk to in order to advise, pass on information, etc. 3) communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language). 4) (speak for) express the views or position of …   English terms dictionary

• speak up — speak more loudly. → speak …   English new terms dictionary

• speak — verb (past spoke; past participle spoken) 1》 say something.     ↘make a speech.     ↘communicate in or be able to communicate in (a specified language).     ↘(speak for) express the views or position of.     ↘(speak out/up) express one s opinions …   English new terms dictionary

• speak up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you speak up, you say something, especially to defend a person or protest about something, rather than just saying nothing. [V P for n] Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself... [V P] Don t be afraid of speaking …   English dictionary

• speak up — to express your opinion. He went there to speak up for human rights, and he was arrested for doing it. If you need help, you have to speak up or no one will know. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of speak up (= to talk more loudly) …   New idioms dictionary

• speak up — verb a) To talk more loudly or plainly. Could you speak up? I cant hear you. b) To make oneself or ones opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself. I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system …   Wiktionary

• Speak — Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps to Skr …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• speak — v. 1) ( to talk ) to speak bluntly, candidly, frankly, freely; coherently; correctly; fluently; glibly; incorrectly; irresponsibly; loudly; openly; politely; quickly, rapidly; quietly, softly; responsibly; rudely; slowly; truthfully 2) (D; intr.) …   Combinatory dictionary

• To speak of — Speak Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To speak out — Speak Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To speak well for — Speak Speak, v. i. [imp. {Spoke}({Spake}Archaic); p. p. {Spoken}({Spoke}, Obs. or Colloq.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Speaking}.] [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English