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1. open
verb. ['ˈoʊpən'] cause to open or to become open.
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Open
- koeppen
How do you pronounce open?
Pronounce open as ˈoʊpən.
US - How to pronounce open in American English
UK - How to pronounce open in British English
How do you spell open? Is it oppen ?
A common misspelling of open is oppen
Sentences with open
1. Verb, base form
Man the coop door and open it to allow the rooster back in during feeding time.
2. Adjective
Drizzle a drop or two of each colour of paint into the open top of the ball.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
If you open a container of nuts and take a sniff, it should smell pleasantly nutty.
Quotes about open
1. The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
- Terry Pratchett, Diggers
2. The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.
- Paracelsus
3. Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life's search for love and wisdom.
- Rumi
2. open
verb. ['ˈoʊpən'] start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning.
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. open
adjective. ['ˈoʊpən'] affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. open
adjective. ['ˈoʊpən'] affording free passage or access.
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. open
adjective. ['ˈoʊpən'] with no protection or shield.
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. open
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. open
verb. ['ˈoʊpən'] begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc..
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- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. open
adjective. ['ˈoʊpən'] open to or in view of all.
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Etymology
- open (Old English (ca. 450-1100))