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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Open \O"pen\ verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Opened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opening}.] [AS. openian. See {Open},a.]
1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open a box; to open a room; to open a letter.
And all the windows of my heart I open to the day. --Whittier.
2. To spread; to expand; as, to open the hand.
3. To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
The king opened himself to some of his council, that he was sorry for the earl's death. --Bacon.
Unto thee have I opened my cause. --Jer. xx. 12.
While he opened to us the Scriptures. --Luke xxiv. 32.
4. To make known; to discover; also, to render available or accessible for settlements, trade, etc.
The English did adventure far for to open the North parts of America. --Abp. Abbot.
5. To enter upon; to begin; as, to open a discussion; to open fire upon an enemy; to open trade, or correspondence; to open an investigation; to open a case in court, or a meeting.
6. To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by separating the fibers.
{To open one's mouth}, {to speak}.
{To open up}, to lay open; to discover; to disclose.
Poetry that had opened up so many delightful views into the character and condition of our ''bold peasantry, their country's pride.'' --Prof. Wilson.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
opened \opened\ adjective
1. having the covering skin pulled back; -- used of mouth or eyes; as, his mouth slightly opened. Opposite of {closed}. [Narrower terms: {agape(predicate), gaping, yawning ; {agaze, staring ; {round-eyed, wide ]
Syn: open. [WordNet 1.5]
2. having the seal broken so as to reveal the contents; as, the letter was already opened.
Syn: open. [WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
opened
adjective
1: used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened" [syn: {open}] [ant: {closed}]
2: made open or clear; "the newly opened road"
3: not sealed or having been unsealed; "the letter was already open"; "the opened package lay on the table" [syn: {open}]
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