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  • 11speak up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms speak up : present tense I/you/we/they speak up he/she/it speaks up present participle speaking up past tense spoke up past participle spoken up 1) to talk louder You have to speak up. The people in the back …

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  • 12speak up for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms speak up for : present tense I/you/we/they speak up for he/she/it speaks up for present participle speaking up for past tense spoke up for past participle spoken up for speak up for someone/something to say… …

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  • 13speak of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms speak of : present tense I/you/we/they speak of he/she/it speaks of present participle speaking of past tense spoke of past participle spoken of literary speak of something to seem to prove that something… …

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  • 14speak out — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms speak out : present tense I/you/we/they speak out he/she/it speaks out present participle speaking out past tense spoke out past participle spoken out to state your opinion firmly and publicly about… …

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  • 15speak — W1S1 [spi:k] v past tense spoke [spəuk US spouk] past participle spoken [ˈspəukən US ˈspou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in conversation)¦ 2¦(say words)¦ 3¦(language)¦ 4¦(formal speech)¦ 5¦(express ideas/opinions)¦ 6 so to speak 7 speak your mind …

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  • 16speak - talk — Speak and talk have very similar meanings, but there are some differences in the ways in which they are used. When you mention that someone is using his or her voice to produce words, you usually say that they are speaking. He hadn t looked at me …

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  • 17SPEAK network — SPEAK is an evangelical Christian network which connects people to campaign and pray on issues of global justice. Through bringing change to situations of injustice SPEAK aims to share their faith in God.SPEAK combines campaigning and prayer… …

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  • 18speak — [ spik ] (past tense spoke [ spouk ] ; past participle spo|ken [ spoukən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 talk about something or to someone ▸ 2 use voice to talk ▸ 3 talk particular language ▸ 4 give formal speech ▸ 5 express ideas/thoughts ▸ 6 talk on… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19SPEAK (Suicide Prevention Education Awareness for Kids) — is a non profit organization that was founded in Maryland in 1999. It promotes the prevention of youth suicide and works to dispel the social stigma surrounding suicide and depression through a campaign of education and awareness at the community …

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  • 20Speak of the Devil — is an idiom or phrase used in both written and spoken English. It is used when an object of discussion (normally a person) unexpectedly becomes present during the conversation. For example, if Alice and Bob start discussing Charlie while he isn t …

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