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speak vs open up

open up vs speak

speak and open up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speak No No Yes No
open up No No Yes No
As verbs, open up is a hyponym of speak; that is, open up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speak:
  • speak: express in speech
  • open up: talk freely and without inhibition
speak (verb) open up (verb)
express in speech make available
exchange thoughts; talk with become available
use language talk freely and without inhibition
give a speech to cause to open or to become open
make a characteristic or natural sound become open
open up an area or prepare a way
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Difference between speak and open up

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