The crossword solution for the term USE THE SOAPBOX is ORATE, which means to speak in a formal or dramatic manner. It is derived from the Latin verb 'orare' which means to plead or to pray. The phrase 'use the soapbox' is an idiom that means to use a platform to express one's opinion or to make a speech. It comes from the days when people would stand on a wooden box to make speeches in public places.