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verb
- cause to open or to become open
Mary opened the car door.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become available
An opportunity opened up.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make available
This opens up new possibilities.
source: WordNet 3.0
- open up an area or prepare a way
She pioneered a graduate program for women students.
source: WordNet 3.0
- start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Open a business.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become open
The door opened.
source: WordNet 3.0
- talk freely and without inhibition
source: WordNet 3.0
