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open up


Definition: Meaning of, open up in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈəʊp(ə)n ʌp /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
open up opened up opened up
Present Participle Third Person Singular
opening up opens up
  1. [intransitive/transitive] to open a locked door, container, or building
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  2. [intransitive/transitive] to make it easier to travel or do business in a country
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  3. [intransitive/transitive] to create a new opportunity or possibility
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  4. [intransitive/transitive] to create a difference between the people or groups involved in something
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  5. [intransitive] to talk more about your personal feelings and experiences
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  6. [intransitive/transitive] if a discussion opens up, or if you open it up, it becomes more general or starts to include more subjects
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  7. [intransitive] to start shooting a gun
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  8. [transitive] open someone up informal to cut into someone’s body for medical reasons
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  9. [intransitive/transitive] same as open2 (sense 5)
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  10. [intransitive/transitive] if something opens up, or if you open it up, it opens from a folded position so that you can see its shape
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