express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
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| opine |
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| sound off |
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| speak out |
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| speak up |
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sample sentences
"John spoke up at the meeting"verb frames
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