Definition of open

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Open (v. t.) To loosen or make less compact; as, to open matted cotton by separating the fibers..

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Ooze :: Ooze (n.) To flow gently; to percolate, as a liquid through the pores of a substance or through small openings..
Sinus :: Sinus (n.) An opening; a hollow; a bending.
Hum :: Hum (v. i.) To make a nasal sound, like that of the letter m prolonged, without opening the mouth, or articulating; to mumble in monotonous undertone; to drone..
Boat :: Boat (n.) A small open vessel, or water craft, usually moved by cars or paddles, but often by a sail..
Relax :: Relax (n.) To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open; as, an aperient relaxes the bowels..
Mucus :: Mucus (n.) A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc..
Fissuration :: Fissuration (n.) The act of dividing or opening; the state of being fissured.
Windflower :: Windflower (n.) The anemone; -- so called because formerly supposed to open only when the wind was blowing. See Anemone.
Proclivity :: Proclivity (n.) Inclination; propensity; proneness; tendency.
Dispart :: Dispart (v. i.) To separate, to open; to cleave..
Arrow Grass :: Arrow grass (n.) An herbaceous grasslike plant (Triglochin palustre, and other species) with pods opening so as to suggest barbed arrowheads..
Dispread :: Dispread (v. t.) To spread abroad, or different ways; to spread apart; to open; as, the sun dispreads his beams..
Break :: Break (v. i.) To open spontaneously, or by pressure from within, as a bubble, a tumor, a seed vessel, a bag..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To sway or move from one side or direction to another; as, the door swung open..
Brattishing :: Brattishing (n.) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet..
Kleptomania :: Kleptomania (n.) A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility..
Gate :: Gate (n.) The channel or opening through which metal is poured into the mold; the ingate.
Jimmy :: Jimmy (n.) A short crowbar used by burglars in breaking open doors.
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism..
Prime :: Prime (n.) The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring..
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