open up

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verb

1. cause to open or to become open (Freq. 2)
- Mary opened the car door
• Syn:
open
• Ant:
close (for: open)
• Derivationally related forms:
opener (for: open), opening (for: open)
• Hyponyms:
unbar, break open, click open, reopen, unlock,
unbolt, unseal, uncork, pry, prise, prize,
lever, jimmy, gap, breach, lance
• Cause:
open
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They want to open up the doors
2. make available (Freq. 2)
- This opens up new possibilities
• Syn:
open
• Derivationally related forms:
opening (for: open)
• Hypernyms:
yield, give, afford
• Cause:
open
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. become available (Freq. 2)
- an opportunity opened up
• Syn:
open
• Derivationally related forms:
opening (for: open)
• Hypernyms:
arise, come up
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
4. open up an area or prepare a way (Freq. 1)
- She pioneered a graduate program for women students
• Syn:
pioneer
• Derivationally related forms:
pioneer (for: pioneer)
• Hypernyms:
introduce, innovate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
- open a business
• Syn:
open
• Ant:
close (for: open)
• Derivationally related forms:
opening (for: open)
• Hyponyms:
establish, set up, found, launch
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- The business is going to open up
6. become open
- The door opened
• Syn:
open
• Ant:
close (for: open)
• Derivationally related forms:
opening (for: open)
• Hypernyms:
change state, turn
• Hyponyms:
unfasten, fly open
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- The doors open up
7. talk freely and without inhibition
• Ant:
close up
• Hypernyms:
talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Sam and Sue open up