Definitions for open up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. open, open up(verb)

    cause to open or to become open

    "Mary opened the car door"

  2. open, open up(verb)

    become available

    "an opportunity opened up"

  3. open, open up(verb)

    make available

    "This opens up new possibilities"

  4. pioneer, open up(verb)

    open up an area or prepare a way

    "She pioneered a graduate program for women students"

  5. open, open up(verb)

    start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

    "open a business"

  6. open, open up(verb)

    become open

    "The door opened"

  7. open up(verb)

    talk freely and without inhibition

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. open upˈoʊpən

    to open a door, window, etc.

    We opened up all the windows.

  2. open upˈoʊpən

    to start a new business

    We've opened up three new stores across the state.

  3. open upˈoʊpən

    to make sth possible

    A higher degree can open up many more career opportunities.

  4. open upˈoʊpən

    to start to be willing to talk about sth private

    He wouldn't talk at first, but he gradually opened up.

Wiktionary

  1. open up(Verb)

    To open.

  2. open up(Verb)

    To reveal oneself; to become communicative.

  3. open up(Verb)

    To commence firing weapons.


Translations for open up

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

open up(adjective)

to open (a shop etc)

I open up the shop at nine o'clock every morning.

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