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According to WordNet, the verb "open" has 11 sense(s).

202426171 start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business".

202358034 afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace".

202744651 have an opening or passage or outlet; "The bedrooms open into the hall".

200540101 become available; "an opportunity opened up".

201579813 spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms".

202140630 display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer.

201346003 cause to open or to become open; "Mary opened the car door".

201077887 make the opening move; "Kasparov opened with a standard opening".

200539936 make available; "This opens up new possibilities".

202425462 begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech".

201346804 become open; "The door opened".


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