opening
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1. opening - Noun
2. opening - Adjective
3. opening - Verb
Meaning
of Open
The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole.
Hence: A vacant place; an opportunity; as, an opening for business.
A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings.
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he memorized all the important chess openings
the opening received good critical reviews
there was a small opening between the trees
the explosion made a gap in the wall
the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for