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OHP-uh-n/ˈəʊpən/

To open is to move something so it is not shut. Opposite: close. open the door, open your book, the shop is open (adjective). The same spelling works as verb and adjective; the sentence shows which.

Meaning

To move something so it is not shut.

Examples

• “Please open the window.”
• “The shop is open now.”

Good to know

Verb: open the door. Adjective: the shop is open.

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