Open

Open O"pen, v. i. 1. To unclose; to form a hole, breach, or gap; to be unclosed; to be parted. [1913 Webster]

The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. --Ps. cvi. 17. [1913 Webster]

2. To expand; to spread out; to be disclosed; as, the harbor opened to our view. [1913 Webster]

3. To begin; to commence; as, the stock opened at par; the battery opened upon the enemy. [1913 Webster]

4. (Sporting) To bark on scent or view of the game. [1913 Webster]

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Unclose, lay open, make open, render free of access, Part, be unclosed, be parted, be sundered, be severed, Unclosed, uncovered / Plain, evident, apparent, laid bare, obvious / Fully prepared, attentive / Undetermined, to be debated, debatable / Spread, expand, Come into view, begin to appear, Expanded, extended, unclosed, spread / Exhibit, explain, interpret, Begin, commence, Frank, unreserved, candid, ingenuous, undisguised, undesigning, artless, undissembling, sincere, guileless, fair, honest, single-minded, above-board, open-hearted, hearty, cordial / Begin, commence, enter upon, initiate, Liberal, generous, munificent, bountiful, open-handed, free, bounteous / Show, bring to knowledge, Exposed, unprotected, undefended / Reveal, disclose, Clear, unobstructed / Make liberal, liberalize, Unenclosed, accessible, public, unrestricted, free to all / Unsettled, not adjusted / Mild, moderate

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