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verb

• Express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation.
  • usage: "John spoke up at the meeting"
  • synonyms: opine, speak up, speak out, sound off
• Express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark. .

• (v.i.) To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon.
• (v.i.) To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
• (v.i.) To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.