 open_up |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make available, as of an opportunity | |
| Synonyms: | open | |
| Examples: | "This opens up new possibilities" |
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| Related terms: | yield open | |
| 2. | [ verb ] become available | |
| Synonyms: | open | |
| Examples: | "an opportunity opened up" |
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| Related terms: | arise opening | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cause to open or to become open | |
| Synonyms: | open | |
| Examples: | "Mary opened the car door" |
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| Related terms: | close unlock pry reopen break_open gap click_open uncork unseal unbar lance unbolt opening opener open | |
| 4. | [ verb ] open up an area or prepare a way | |
| Synonyms: | pioneer | |
| Examples: | "She pioneered a graduate program for women students" |
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| Related terms: | introduce pioneer | |
| 5. | [ verb ] become open | |
| Synonyms: | open | |
| Examples: | "The door opened" |
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| Related terms: | close change_state fly_open unfasten opening | |
| 6. | [ verb ] start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning | |
| Synonyms: | open | |
| Examples: | "open a business" |
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| Related terms: | close establish first_step opening | |
| 7. | [ verb ] talk freely and without inhibition | |
| Related terms: | close_up talk | |
| Similar spelling: |
open-plan open_fire |
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