adjective
used of mouth or eyes
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- keep your eyes open
- his mouth slightly opened
adjective
made open or clear
Examples
- the newly opened road
adjective
not sealed or having been unsealed
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- the letter was already open
- the opened package lay on the table
verb
cause to open or to become open
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- Mary opened the car door
verb
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
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- open a business
verb
become open
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- The door opened
verb
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
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- He opened the meeting with a long speech
verb
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
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- open the map
- spread your arms
verb
make available
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- This opens up new possibilities
verb
become available
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- an opportunity opened up
verb
have an opening or passage or outlet
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- The bedrooms open into the hall
verb
make the opening move
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Examples
- Kasparov opened with a standard opening
verb
afford access to
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- the door opens to the patio
- The French doors give onto a terrace
verb
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
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