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"Speak" and "speak up", how are those different?

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Rebecca

"Speak up" is a phrasal verb of "speak". To "speak up" in this context means to voice one's opinion or say what's on one's mind. In other contexts, "speak up" can mean to speak more loudly. Ex: If you need help, speak up. Ex: It is time for us to speak up for our rights.

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