Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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verb
To open.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To widen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To bring up (a topic etc.).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To reveal (oneself); to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To commence a literal or figurative battery of attacks.
To commence firing weapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To commence a literal or figurative battery of attacks.
To rain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To commence a literal or figurative battery of attacks.
To berate; to begin shouting at or insulting someone or something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To begin running, driving, travelling, etc., at maximum (or faster) speed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Synonym of cheat out (“to face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: cheat out
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Of wine: to develop its full flavor a short time after being uncorked and poured.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: beverages, food, lifestyle, oenology, wine
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
make available
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: yield, give, afford
verb
become available
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arise, come up
verb
talk freely and without inhibition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: close up
Broader terms: talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
verb
cause to open or to become open
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: unbar, break open, click open, reopen, unlock, unbolt, unseal, uncork, pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy, gap, breach, lance
verb
become open
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change state, turn
Narrower terms: unfasten, fly open
verb
open up an area or prepare a way
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pioneer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: introduce, innovate
verb
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: establish, set up, found, launch
History
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
