Overview of verb open

The verb open has 11 senses

• open, open up -- (cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door")


• open, open up -- (start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business")


• open, open up -- (become open; "The door opened")


• open -- (begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech")


• unfold, spread, spread out, open -- (spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms")


• open, open up -- (make available; "This opens up new possibilities")


• open, open up -- (become available; "an opportunity opened up")


• open -- (have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall")


• open -- (make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening")


• afford, open, give -- (afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace")


• open -- (display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer)

Overview of adj opened

The adj opened has 3 senses

• open, opened -- (used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened")


• opened -- (made open or clear; "the newly opened road")


• open, opened -- (not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table")