ALL meanings of open up
o·pen up
O o - verb with object open up to clear (areas or passages in the body). 1
- verb with object open up to give access to; make accessible or available, as for use: to open a port for trade. 1
- verb with object open up to establish for business purposes or for public use: to open an office. 1
- verb with object open up to set in action, begin, start, or commence (sometimes followed by up): to open a campaign. 1
- verb with object open up to uncover, lay bare, or expose to view. 1
- verb with object open up to expand, unfold, or spread out: to open a map. 1
- verb with object open up to make less compact, less closely spaced, or the like: to open ranks. 1
- verb with object open up to disclose, reveal, or divulge. 1
- verb with object open up to render accessible to knowledge, enlightenment, sympathy, etc.: to open one's mind. 1
- verb with object open up to cut, blast, or break into: to open a safe with nitro. 1
- verb with object open up to make or produce (an opening) by cutting or breaking, or by pushing aside or removing obstructions: to open a way through a crowd. 1
- verb with object open up to make an incision or opening in: to open a boil. 1
- verb with object open up Law. to recall or revoke (a judgment, decree, etc.) for the purpose of allowing further contest or delay. to make the first statement of (a case) to the court or jury. 1
- verb with object open up Cards. to begin a hand by making (the first bid), placing (the first bet), or playing (a given card or suit) as the lead. 1
- verb with object open up Nautical. to sail (a course) so that the apparent location of a distant fixed object changes with relation to a nearer fixed object (sometimes followed by out). 1
- verb without object open up to become open, as a door, building, box, or enclosure. 1
- verb without object open up to afford access: a door that opens into a garden. 1
- verb without object open up to have an opening, passage, or outlet: The room opens into a corridor. 1
- verb without object open up (of a building, theater, etc.) to open its doors to the public: The museum opens at one o'clock. 1
- verb without object open up to begin a session or term, as a school. 1
- verb without object open up to begin a season, series of performances, or tour, as a theatrical company: The play will open in Boston. 1
- verb without object open up to begin, start, or commence an activity: The game opened with the national anthem. 1
- verb without object open up to part, or seem to part, so as to allow or reveal a passage: At last the cliffs opened to show us that we were heading for the sea. 1
- verb without object open up to become disclosed or revealed. 1
- verb without object open up to come into view; become more visible or plain. 1
- verb without object open up to become receptive to knowledge, sympathy, etc., as the mind. 1
- verb without object open up to disclose or reveal one's knowledge, thoughts, feelings, etc. 1
- verb without object open up to unfold or expand, as a blossom, so as to reveal the interior. 1
- verb without object open up to spread out or expand, as the hand or a fan. 1
- verb without object open up to spread apart or separate, as pages of a book, newspaper, etc.: Open to page 32. 1
- verb without object open up to spread or come apart; burst: The wound opened. 1
- verb without object open up to become less compact, less closely spaced, or the like: The ranks began to open. 1
- verb without object open up Cards. to make the first bet, bid, or lead in beginning a hand. 1
- verb without object open up Hunting. (of hounds) to begin to bark, as on the scent of game. 1
- noun open up an open or clear space. 1
- noun open up the open air. 1
- noun open up the open water, as of the sea. 1
- noun open up an opening or aperture. 1
- noun open up an opening or opportunity. 1
- noun open up a contest or tournament in which both amateurs and professionals may compete, especially in golf and tennis. 1
- noun open up the open. the unenclosed or unobstructed country. the outdoors: Vacations in the open are fine for the entire family. the condition of being unconcealed, recognized, or publicly known: The scandal is now out in the open. 1
- phrasal verb open up If a place, economy, or area of interest opens up, or if someone opens it up, more people can go there or become involved in it. 0
- phrasal verb open up If something opens up opportunities or possibilities, or if they open up, they are created. 0
- phrasal verb open up If you open up a lead in a race or competition, you get yourself into a position where you are leading, usually by quite a long way. 0
- phrasal verb open up When you open up a building, you unlock and open the door so that people can get in. 0
- phrasal verb open up If someone opens up, they start to say exactly what they think or feel. 0
- verb open up to start firing a gun or guns 0
- verb open up to speak freely or without restraint 0
- verb open up (of a motor vehicle) to accelerate 0
- verb open up to render accessible 0