open in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
open in Hindi हिन्दी
open in Malayalam മലയാളം
open in Marathi मराठी
open in Sindhi سنڌي
open in English
- open⇄adj. openable.
- open⇄adj. 1. not shut; not closed; letting (anything or anyone) in or out.
Ex. an open drawer. The open windows let in the fresh air.
(SYN) unclosed, ajar, unlocked.
2a. not having its door, gate, or lid closed; not shut up.
Ex. an o - open⇄expr. lay oneself (or one) open. See under lay (1).
- open⇄expr. lay open. See under lay (1).
- open⇄expr. open to,
a. ready to take; willing to consider.
Ex. open to suggestions.
b. liable to; exposed to.
Ex. open to temptation. The service ... left me open to all injuries (Shakespeare).
c. to be had or used by.
E - open⇄expr. open up,
a. to make accessible.
Ex. By schemes such as this it is hoped to ... open up the almost undeveloped southeast (London Times).
b. to become accessible.
Ex. Avenues of wealth opening up so readily (David Livingston - open⇄expr. the open,
a. an open or clear space; open country, air, or sea.
Ex. to sleep out in the open.
b. public view or knowledge.
Ex. to act in the open. The secret is now out in the open. - open⇄noun 1. an open or clear space; opening.
2. an open competition or tournament.
Ex. to play in a golf open. - open⇄open, adjective, noun, verb.
- open⇄v.i. 1. to have an opening or passage; afford access.
Ex. This door opens into the dining room.
2a. to become open or more open; become accessible.
b. (Figurative.) to become accessible to knowledge, sympathy, or public view; become e - open⇄v.t. 1. to move or turn away from a shut or closed position to allow passage or give access.
Ex. to open a door, to open a bottle.
2. to make open or more open; make accessible.
Ex. to open a path through the woods, to open a road. <