transitive. To unfasten and open. A door, gate, or window.

transitive. To open.

transitive. To move or turn (a door, gate, window, tap, etc.) away from its closed position so as to allow passage or access. Also in figurative…

transitive. To open (one's own or another's mouth or jaws); to undo.

transitive. To open (up). Also figurative.

To loosen, unloose; to unfasten, open; to relax (the body).

To open (the eyes or lips); to open (a gate, etc.) upon hinges.

transitive. To unbar; to open.

transitive. To cause (something) to open or be opened; to open (a container, one's eyes, a door, etc.).

Physical senses. transitive. = sense 1a. Now literary and poetic.

transitive. To open up (something which is closed or shut); to unfold, unfurl; to unfasten. In later use chiefly of trees, plants, etc. Obsolete.

transitive. To open. Frequently of an eye, door, or window.

transitive. To open, or cause to open, by physical action; to cause to separate or part.

transitive. To take or bring out of a cask; figurative to open up.

transferred. To unlock, unclose, open.

To furnish with an outlet.

transitive. To open up, unblock.