Word Finder - opened

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To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

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Turn the doorknob to open the door.

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To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.

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He opened a path through the undergrowth.

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To bring up, broach.

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I don't want to open that subject.

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To enter upon, begin.

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to open a case in court, or a meeting

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To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.

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to open a closed fist

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To make accessible to customers or clients.

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I will open the shop an hour early tomorrow.

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To start (a campaign).

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Vermont will open elk hunting season next week.

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To become open.

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The door opened all by itself.

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To begin conducting business.

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The shop opens at 9:00.

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To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.

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To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.

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After the first two players fold, Julie opens for $5.

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To reveal one's hand.

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Jeff opens his hand revealing a straight flush.

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(of a file, document, etc.) To load into memory for viewing or editing.

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To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

Finally she opened one.

Something dropped on the ground beside her and she opened her eyes.

When she opened her eyes the sun was directly overhead.

He opened his eyes and looked up.

After cleaning up the counter, she opened the refrigerator.

The door opened and Alex stepped into the room.

The door opened and someone came in.

Families who owned great houses were able to keep them if they opened them to the public, acted as guides, and only lived in a small part of them.

Brandon glanced at Adrienne as he opened the door for Julia.

I opened my eyes to full daylight.

Alfred opened it with careful fingers.

Hardly had they spoken these words when the door opened and Arion himself stood before them.

The princess timidly opened the door which moved noiselessly and easily.

He quickly opened it and pulled out the contents.

His hand dropped from her arm and she opened the door.

She quietly opened the door to her room and carefully closed it behind her and took a deep breath.

Anna Mikhaylovna opened the door.

When Natasha opened Prince Andrew's door with a familiar movement and let Princess Mary pass into the room before her, the princess felt the sobs in her throat.

He opened his mouth to speak but she interrupted him.

She peered through the crack in the door until certain they both entered the bedroom, then opened the closet door and slid out the opened front door.

The screen door squealed as he opened it.

She opened her eyes to find him gazing down at her.

Alex pushed her aside and opened the door.

She dived into her coat, snapping it as she opened the front door.

She opened the gate and stepped through.

He marched across the floor to the door and opened it.

The door opened, and they entered the secret communications site, one of two in the territory he commanded.

The wide expanse that opened out before the heights on which the Russian batteries stood guarding the bridge was at times veiled by a diaphanous curtain of slanting rain, and then, suddenly spread out in the sunlight, far-distant objects could be clearly seen glittering as though freshly varnished.

Just as he was going to open it the sounds ceased, the door opened, and Kutuzov with his eagle nose and puffy face appeared in the doorway.

It was true that a view over nearly the whole Russian position and the greater part of the enemy's opened out from this battery.

The countess opened her eyes in dismay and, seizing Sonya's arm, glanced around.

As his fingers laced through hers, she opened her eyes and found Alex watching her.

At the car he opened the door for her.

She dug it out of her pocket and opened it.

Lisa opened her door and motioned to Yancey, who immediately returned to the car.

Betsy was alone on the porch but as we approached, Martha opened the screen door, her arm around a frail looking man, about five-seven, who wore an off-center toupee and a fragile smile.

My later proved to be several hours when I opened eyes to a crying wife, white covers, bright lights, stuff attached to me and lots of pain.

She opened her eyes, looking for my approval.

This opened up an interesting gateway to Howie's past.

Dusty closed his eyes, the soft sound of the TV greeting him before he opened them.

She hesitated then opened a portal.

She opened the barn door and flipped on the light.

While he was speaking, the curtain of smoke that had concealed the hollow, driven by a rising wind, began to move from right to left as if drawn by an invisible hand, and the hill opposite, with the French moving about on it, opened out before them.

When she opened her eyes again, it was dark.

She opened her eyes and blinked at the sunlight streaming through her window.

He led her down a short hallway and opened the first door.

First she opened the double doors in the kitchen and found the spacious dining room.

As she completed setting the table, the screen door squealed and Cade opened the door.

She opened her eyes and squinted up at him through the sunlight.

Taking a zip-lock bag of scraps from the refrigerator, she opened the door and stepped out into the cool dawn.