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to unlock, unbolt and undo a passageway so that certain things can go through it
open, clear(noun)a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
"finally broke out of the forest into the open"
outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, open(noun)where the air is unconfined
"he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
open(noun)a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
open, surface(adj)information that has become public
"all the reports were out in the open"; "the facts had been brought to the surface"
open, unfastened(adj)affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
"an open door"; "they left the door open"
open(adj)affording free passage or access
"open drains"; "the road is open to traffic"; "open ranks"
exposed, open(adj)with no protection or shield
"the exposed northeast frontier"; "open to the weather"; "an open wound"
open(adj)open to or in view of all
"an open protest"; "an open letter to the editor"
open, opened(adj)used of mouth or eyes
"keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
open(adj)not having been filled
"the job is still open"
open(adj)accessible to all
"open season"; "an open economy"
assailable, undefendable, undefended, open(adj)not defended or capable of being defended
"an open city"; "open to attack"
loose, open(adj)(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
"an open texture"; "a loose weave"
open(adj)having no protecting cover or enclosure
"an open boat"; "an open fire"; "open sports cars"
open(adj)(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
open, undecided, undetermined, unresolved(adj)not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
"an open question"; "our position on this bill is still undecided"; "our lawsuit is still undetermined"
open, opened(adj)not sealed or having been unsealed
"the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table"
open(adj)without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
"the clarity and resonance of an open tone"; "her natural and open response"
receptive, open(adj)ready or willing to receive favorably
"receptive to the proposals"
overt, open(adj)open and observable; not secret or hidden
"an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"
open(a)(adj)not requiring union membership
"an open shop employs nonunion workers"
capable, open, subject(adj)possibly accepting or permitting
"a passage capable of misinterpretation"; "open to interpretation"; "an issue open to question"; "the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation"
clear, open(adj)affording free passage or view
"a clear view"; "a clear path to victory"; "open waters"; "the open countryside"
candid, open, heart-to-heart(adj)openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
"his candid eyes"; "an open and trusting nature"; "a heart-to-heart talk"
open(verb)ready for business
"the stores are open"
open, open up(verb)cause to open or to become open
"Mary opened the car door"
open, open up(verb)start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
"open a business"
open, open up(verb)become open
"The door opened"
open(verb)begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
"He opened the meeting with a long speech"
unfold, spread, spread out, open(verb)spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map"; "spread your arms"
open, open up(verb)make available
"This opens up new possibilities"
open, open up(verb)become available
"an opportunity opened up"
open(verb)have an opening or passage or outlet
"The bedrooms open into the hall"
open(verb)make the opening move
"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
afford, open, give(verb)afford access to
"the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
open(verb)display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
allowing passage without obstructionthank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again
freely available for use or participation by allthe lanes at the bowling alley will be open during the afternoon, but will be available only for league play in the evening
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harmthe country's open to invasion if its borders remain unguarded
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinionsa talkative and open child who tells people more than they want to know
lacking a usual or natural coveringopen wounds in his legs
not known by only a select fewthe two boxers have an open dislike for each other
not yet settled or decidedthat issue will have to remain open until the supervisor can decide
willing to consider new or different ideasshe is always open and ready to listen to anyone's suggestions
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitationhe's very open with his opinions, many of which are not welcome
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitationa daguerreotype of a cowboy whose face is roughened from a hard life in the open
to change from a closed to an open positionplease open the door to let the cat out
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructionswe need to open this drain that's clogged with hair
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider areawhen we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the waysnowplows opened the runway without much trouble
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony
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