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• mr chen opened the car door for his wife.
• the door opened and alan walked in.
• the doors of the bus open automatically.
• shall i open another bottle?

open

1. to move a door, window, lid, etc. so that it is no longer closed
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife.
2. to move or be moved so that it is no longer closed
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• The door opened and Alan walked in.
• The doors of the bus open automatically.
3. to remove the lid, undo the fastening, etc. of a container, etc. in order to see or get what is inside
• Shall I open another bottle?
• He opened the letter and read it.
• She opened her bag and took out her passport.
4. if you open your eyes or your eyes open, you move your eyelids upwards so that you can see
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
5. if you open your mouth or your mouth opens, you move your lips, for example in order to speak
• He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks).
6. to turn the cover or the pages of a book so that it is no longer closed
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• Open your books at page 25.
7. to spread out or unfold; to spread something out or unfold it
• What if the parachute doesn't open?
• The flowers are starting to open.
• Open the map on the table.
• He opened his arms wide to embrace her.
8. to make it possible for people, cars, goods, etc. to pass through a place
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• When did the country open its borders?
• The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it.
9. to start business for the day; to start business for the first time
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• What time does the bank open?
• The company opened its doors for business a month ago.
10. to be ready for people to go to
• opposite close1
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/close1_1
• The new hospital opens on July 1st.
• When does the play open?
11. to start an activity or event
• You need just one pound to open a bank account with us.
• Who is going to open the conference?
• The police have opened an investigation into the death.
• Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds.
• They will open the new season with a performance of ‘Carmen’.
• Do you mind if I sit here?
• Hello, is this seat taken?
• May I join you? Can I get you a coffee?
• Lovely weather we’re having!/Can you believe this rain/wind/cold/sunshine?
• Excuse me, could I ask you a question?
• Shall we make a start? I think it's almost three o'clock.
• Shall we get started? I'd like to introduce our speaker.
• I think everyone's here, so I'd like to welcome you to this conference.
• When does the class start?
• When does the concert begin?
• The story begins on the island of Corfu.
• The discussion started off mildly enough.
• Tom will kick off with a few comments.
• The festival kicks off on Monday, September 13.
• The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
• The story opens with a murder.
12. to start in a particular way
• The story opens with a murder.
• How does the play open?
13. to perform a ceremony showing that a building can start being used
• The bridge was opened by the Queen.
14. to start a computer program or file so that you can use it on the screen
15. (to provide) the means of getting or reaching something; (to create) the opportunity for something
• The agreement will open the door to increased international trade.
• Our courses are the door to success in English.
16. it began to rain heavily
17. to provide opportunities for somebody to do something and be successful
18. to make it possible for somebody to do something or for something to happen
• The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts.
19. to realize or make somebody realize the truth about something
• Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures.
20. to become or make somebody aware of new ideas or experiences
• He’s eager to open the minds of his audience to different kinds of music.
21. to tell somebody all your problems, feelings, etc.

Extra Examples

• ‘Open up!’ He hammered on the door.
• Fred opened it gingerly and peered inside.
• Her parachute failed to open.
• I opened out the map and laid it on the table.
• She opened all the windows wide to let some fresh air in.
• The glass doors opened automatically for him.
• The museum is due to open next year.
• opening up new markets
• the newly opened gallery of Western decorative art
• the opportunity to open up new markets
• He opened with a version of Elvis’s ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love.’
• I opened the story with Viola because I wanted the reader to ‘meet’ everybody through her eyes.
• The Annual General Meeting opens at 1pm on March 15th.
• The festival opens on Monday September 13.
• The flowers open in the morning and close again in the evening.
• What if the parachute doesn’t open?

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they open
• he / she / it opens
• past simple opened
• past participle opened
• -ing form opening

Word Origin

• Old English open (adjective), openian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up.