open (/ˈəʊ.pən/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈəʊ.pən/
Meaning
Meaning: make not closed
To move something so that it is no longer shut, or to start an activity or business. It is the opposite of ‘close’.
Examples
🗣 Please open the window to let some fresh air into the stuffy room.
Etymology
From Old English ‘openian’ (to open, reveal), related to ‘up’.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for unclosing and beginning.
Tags: action, access