ALL meanings of openly
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O o - verb with object openly to cut, blast, or break into: to open a safe with nitro. 1
- verb with object openly 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 openly to make an incision or opening in: to open a boil. 1
- verb with object openly 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 openly 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 openly 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 openly to become open, as a door, building, box, or enclosure. 1
- verb without object openly to afford access: a door that opens into a garden. 1
- verb without object openly to have an opening, passage, or outlet: The room opens into a corridor. 1
- verb without object openly (of a building, theater, etc.) to open its doors to the public: The museum opens at one o'clock. 1
- verb without object openly to begin a session or term, as a school. 1
- verb without object openly to begin a season, series of performances, or tour, as a theatrical company: The play will open in Boston. 1
- verb without object openly to begin, start, or commence an activity: The game opened with the national anthem. 1
- verb without object openly 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 openly to become disclosed or revealed. 1
- verb without object openly to come into view; become more visible or plain. 1
- verb without object openly to become receptive to knowledge, sympathy, etc., as the mind. 1
- verb without object openly to disclose or reveal one's knowledge, thoughts, feelings, etc. 1
- verb without object openly to unfold or expand, as a blossom, so as to reveal the interior. 1
- verb without object openly to spread out or expand, as the hand or a fan. 1
- verb without object openly to spread apart or separate, as pages of a book, newspaper, etc.: Open to page 32. 1
- verb without object openly to spread or come apart; burst: The wound opened. 1
- verb without object openly to become less compact, less closely spaced, or the like: The ranks began to open. 1
- verb without object openly Cards. to make the first bet, bid, or lead in beginning a hand. 1
- verb without object openly Hunting. (of hounds) to begin to bark, as on the scent of game. 1
- noun openly an open or clear space. 1
- noun openly the open air. 1
- noun openly the open water, as of the sea. 1
- noun openly an opening or aperture. 1
- noun openly an opening or opportunity. 1
- noun openly a contest or tournament in which both amateurs and professionals may compete, especially in golf and tennis. 1
- noun openly 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
- adverb openly publicly 1
- adverb openly frankly, honestly 1
- adjective openly not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night. 1
- adjective openly (of a door, gate, window sash, or the like) set so as to permit passage through the opening it can be used to close. 1
- adjective openly having no means of closing or barring: an open portico. 1
- adjective openly having the interior immediately accessible, as a box with the lid raised or a drawer that is pulled out. 1
- adjective openly relatively free of obstructions to sight, movement, or internal arrangement: an open floor plan. 1
- adjective openly constructed so as to be without cover or enclosure on the top or on some or all sides: an open boat. 1
- adjective openly having relatively large or numerous spaces, voids, or intervals: an open architectural screen; open ranks of soldiers. 1
- adjective openly perforated or porous: an open texture. 1
- adjective openly relatively unoccupied by buildings, fences, trees, etc.: open country. 1
- adjective openly not covered or closed; with certain parts apart: open eyes; open mouth. 1
- adjective openly without a covering, especially a protective covering; unprotected; unenclosed; exposed: an open wound; open electrical wires. 1
- adjective openly extended or unfolded: an open newspaper. 1
- adjective openly without restrictions as to who may participate: an open competition; an open session. 1
- adjective openly accessible or available to follow: the only course still open to us. 1
- adjective openly not taken or filled; not preempted; available; vacant: Which job is open? 1
- adjective openly ready for or carrying on normal trade or business: The new store is now open. The office is open on Saturdays. 1