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speaks up

speaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of speak up.

Meaning of speak up

Verb

speak up (third-person singular simple present speaks up, present participle speaking up, simple past spoke up, past participle spoken up)

  1. (idiomatic) To talk more loudly or clearly.
    • Could you speak up? I can't hear you.
  2. (idiomatic) To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.
    • I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system.

Questions about speaks up

What is speaks up the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Speaks up is the third-person singular simple present indicative of speak up.

Words near speaks up in the dictionary

  1. speaks out of turn
  2. speaks someone's language
  3. speaks to
  4. speaks too soon
  5. speaks truth to power
  6. speaks up
  7. speaks volumes
  8. speaks well of
  9. speaks with a forked tongue
  10. speakworthy
  11. speal

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