speak up

Verb
  1. Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation (synset 201029677)
    "John spoke up at the meeting"
    is a type of: declare - state emphatically and authoritatively
    subtypes: editorialise, editorialize - insert personal opinions into an objective statement
    same as: animadvert, opine, sound off, speak out
  2. Speak louder;
    Raise one's voice (synset 200918076)
    "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech

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