open
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈəʊpən/US /ˈəʊpən/
Meaning
adjective
allowing things or people to go through; not closed or blocked
“A wasp flew in the open window.”
verb
to move a door, window, lid, etc. into a position that is no longer closed; to get into this position
“Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife.”
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