out|speak

out|speak
out|speak «owt SPEEK», verb, -spoke, -spo|ken, -speak|ing.
–v.t.
1. to outdo or excel in speaking.
2. to speak (something) out; utter frankly or boldly.
–v.i.
to speak out.

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