opened

/หˆoสŠpษ™nd/

IPA: /OW1 P AH0 N D/

verb
  1. 1

    To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.

    โ€œTurn the doorknob to open the door.โ€

  2. 2

    To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.

    โ€œHe opened a path through the undergrowth.โ€

  3. 3

    To bring up, broach.

    โ€œI don't want to open that subject.โ€

  4. 4

    To enter upon, begin.

    โ€œto open a case in court, or a meetingโ€

  5. 5

    To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.

    โ€œto open a closed fistโ€

  6. 6

    To make accessible to customers or clients.

    โ€œI will open the shop an hour early tomorrow.โ€

  7. 7

    To start (a campaign).

    โ€œVermont will open elk hunting season next week.โ€

  8. 8

    To become open.

    โ€œThe door opened all by itself.โ€

  9. 9

    To begin conducting business.

    โ€œThe shop opens at 9:00.โ€

  10. 10

    To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.

  11. 11

    To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.

    โ€œAfter the first two players fold, Julie opens for $5.โ€

  12. 12

    To reveal one's hand.

    โ€œJeff opens his hand revealing a straight flush.โ€

  13. 13

    (of a file, document, etc.) To load into memory for viewing or editing.

  14. 14

    To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/open, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/opened