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• “finally broke out of the forest into the open“

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• clear completely; in an easily perceptible manner; the state of being free of suspicion; a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; readily apparent to the mind; free from confusion or doubt; affording free passage or view; allowing light to pass through; free from contact or proximity or connection; characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; clear and distinct to the senses; accurately stated or described; free from clouds or mist or haze; free of restrictions or qualifications; free from flaw or blemish or impurity; clear of charges or deductions; easily deciphered ; freed from any question of guilt; characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; rid of obstructions; make a way or path by removing objects; become clear; grant authorization or clearance for; remove; go unchallenged; be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; go away or disappear; pass by, over, or under without making contact; make free from confusion or ambiguity; free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; yield as a net profit; make as a net profit; earn on some commercial or business transaction; sell; pass an inspection or receive authorization; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; settle, as of a debt; make clear, bright, light, or translucent; rid of instructions or data; remove (people) from a building; remove the occupants of; free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

• “he wanted to get outdoors a little“
• “the concert was held in the open air“
• “camping in the open“

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• outdoors outside a building; where the air is unconfined
• out-of-doors where the air is unconfined
• open air where the air is unconfined

• “all the reports were out in the open“
• “the facts had been brought to the surface“

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• surface on the surface; come to the surface ; put a coat on; appear or become visible; the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; the outermost level of the land or sea; a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; information that has become public; a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air

• “Mary opened the car door“

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• open up cause to open or to become open; become available; make available; open up an area or prepare a way; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; talk freely and without inhibition

• “open a business“

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• open up cause to open or to become open; become available; make available; open up an area or prepare a way; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; talk freely and without inhibition

• “The door opened“

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• open up cause to open or to become open; become available; make available; open up an area or prepare a way; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; talk freely and without inhibition

• “He opened the meeting with a long speech“

• “open the map“
• “spread your arms“

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• unfold develop or come to a promising stage; open to the view; extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; spread out or open from a closed or folded state
• spread distributed or spread over a considerable extent; prepared or arranged for a meal; fully extended in width; process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space ; a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) ; a haphazard distribution in all directions ; a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes ; a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; two facing pages of a book or other publication ; the expansion of a person’s girth (especially at middle age); decorative cover for a bed ; act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time ; distribute or disperse widely; become distributed or widespread; spread across or over; spread out or open from a closed or folded state; cause to become widely known; become widely known and passed on; strew or distribute over an area; move outward; cover by spreading something over; distribute over a surface in a layer
• spread out move outward; set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; strew or distribute over an area; extend in one or more directions; turn outward; move away from each other; spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• “This opens up new possibilities“

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• open up cause to open or to become open; become available; make available; open up an area or prepare a way; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; talk freely and without inhibition

• “an opportunity opened up“

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• open up cause to open or to become open; become available; make available; open up an area or prepare a way; start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; become open; talk freely and without inhibition

• “The bedrooms open into the hall“

• “Kasparov opened with a standard opening“

• “the door opens to the patio“
• “The French doors give onto a terrace“

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• afford be able to spare or give up; be the cause or source of; have the financial means to do something or buy something; afford access to
• give the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length ; cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; be the cause or source of; transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; convey or reveal information; convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; organize or be responsible for; convey or communicate; give as a present; cause to happen or be responsible for; dedicate; give or supply; transmit (knowledge or skills); bring about; leave with; emit or utter; endure the loss of; place into the hands or custody of; give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; give (as medicine); give or convey physically; bestow; bestow, especially officially; move in order to make room for someone for something; give food to; contribute to some cause; break down, literally or metaphorically; estimate the duration or outcome of something; execute and deliver; deliver in exchange or recompense; afford access to; present to view; perform for an audience; be flexible under stress of physical force; propose; accord by verdict; manifest or show; offer in good faith; submit for consideration, judgment, or use; guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; allow to have or take; inflict as a punishment; occur; consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; proffer (a body part)

• “not shut or closed“
• “an open door“
• “they left the door open“

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• unfastened not closed or secured; affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not buttoned; not tied

• “open drains“
• “the road is open to traffic“
• “open ranks“

• “the exposed northeast frontier“
• “open to the weather“
• “an open wound“

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• exposed with no protection or shield; not covered with clothing

• “an open protest“
• “an open letter to the editor“

• “keep your eyes open“
• “his mouth slightly opened“

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• opened used of mouth or eyes; made open or clear; not sealed or having been unsealed

• “the job is still open“

• “open season“
• “an open economy“

• “an open city“
• “open to attack“

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• assailable not defended or capable of being defended
• undefendable not defended or capable of being defended
• undefended not defended or capable of being defended

• “an open texture“
• “a loose weave“

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• loose without restraint; grant freedom to; turn loose or free from restraint; make loose or looser; become loose or looser or less tight; not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; not tight; not officially recognized or controlled; not literal; emptying easily or excessively; not affixed; not tense or taut; (of textures) full of small openings or gaps; lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; not carefully arranged in a package; having escaped, especially from confinement; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

• “an open boat“
• “an open fire“
• “open sports cars“

• “subject to further thought“
• “an open question“
• “our position on this bill is still undecided“
• “our lawsuit is still undetermined“

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• undecided not brought to a conclusion; characterized by indecision; not yet having made a commitment
• undetermined not yet having been ascertained or determined; not precisely determined or established; not brought to a conclusion
• unresolved not solved; not brought to a conclusion; characterized by musical dissonance

• “the letter was already open“
• “the opened package lay on the table“

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• opened used of mouth or eyes; made open or clear; not sealed or having been unsealed

• “the clarity and resonance of an open tone“
• “her natural and open response“

• “receptive to the proposals“

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• receptive open to arguments, ideas, or change; ready or willing to receive favorably; of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; able to absorb liquid (not repellent)

• “not secret or hidden“
• “an overt lie“
• “overt hostility“
• “overt intelligence gathering“
• “open ballots“

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• overt open and observable

• “an open shop employs nonunion workers“

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• open(a)

• “a passage capable of misinterpretation“
• “open to interpretation“
• “an issue open to question“
• “the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation“

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• capable (usually followed by `of’) having capacity or ability; possibly accepting or permitting; (followed by `of’) having the temperament or inclination for; having the requisite qualities for; have the skills and qualifications to do things well
• subject possibly accepting or permitting; being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; likely to be affected by something; cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; make accountable for; make subservient; the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; a branch of knowledge; some situation or event that is thought about; (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; a person who owes allegiance to that nation; (logic) the first term of a proposition

• “a clear view“
• “a clear path to victory“
• “open waters“
• “the open countryside“

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• clear completely; in an easily perceptible manner; the state of being free of suspicion; a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; readily apparent to the mind; free from confusion or doubt; affording free passage or view; allowing light to pass through; free from contact or proximity or connection; characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; clear and distinct to the senses; accurately stated or described; free from clouds or mist or haze; free of restrictions or qualifications; free from flaw or blemish or impurity; clear of charges or deductions; easily deciphered ; freed from any question of guilt; characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; rid of obstructions; make a way or path by removing objects; become clear; grant authorization or clearance for; remove; go unchallenged; be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; go away or disappear; pass by, over, or under without making contact; make free from confusion or ambiguity; free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; yield as a net profit; make as a net profit; earn on some commercial or business transaction; sell; pass an inspection or receive authorization; pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; settle, as of a debt; make clear, bright, light, or translucent; rid of instructions or data; remove (people) from a building; remove the occupants of; free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

• “his candid eyes“
• “an open and trusting nature“
• “a heart-to-heart talk“

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• candid characterized by directness in manner or speech; informal or natural; openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
• heart-to-heart openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; an intimate talk in private

• “the stores are open“