open
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open is part of the Basic English 850.
This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 06-07-2006.
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[change] Pronunciation
- (UK) enPR: ō'pən, IPA: /ˈəʊ.pən/, SAMPA: /"@Up@n/
- (US) enPR: ō'pən, IPA: /ˈoʊ.pən/, SAMPA: /"oUp@n/
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[change] Verb
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- To move something to the side to allow entrance.
- I will open the door for our guests.
- To prepare for business.
- She opened the store.
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