Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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open | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
close | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
open (noun) | close (noun) |
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information that has become public | the concluding part of any performance |
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play | the last section of a communication |
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water | the temporal end; the concluding time |
where the air is unconfined |
open (adjective) | close (adjective) |
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ready or willing to receive favorably | at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other |
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed | close in relevance or relationship |
affording free passage or access | not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances |
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints | marked by fidelity to an original |
open and observable; not secret or hidden | rigorously attentive; strict and thorough |
used of mouth or eyes | crowded |
ready for business | (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched |
not having been filled | of textiles |
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps | confined to specific persons |
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness | strictly confined or guarded |
not requiring union membership | used of hair or haircuts |
open to or in view of all | giving or spending with reluctance |
possibly accepting or permitting | fitting closely but comfortably |
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition | inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information |
having no protecting cover or enclosure | lacking fresh air |
affording free passage or view | |
with no protection or shield | |
accessible to all | |
not sealed or having been unsealed | |
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought | |
not defended or capable of being defended |
open (verb) | close (verb) |
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make available | finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead |
become available | complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement |
make the opening move | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut |
cause to open or to become open | become closed |
become open | bar access to |
spread out or open from a closed or folded state | fill or stop up |
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer | bring together all the elements or parts of |
afford access to | unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of |
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning | change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact |
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc. | come together, as if in an embrace |
have an opening or passage or outlet | draw near |
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop | |
cease to operate or cause to cease operating | |
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.) | |
engage at close quarters | |
come to a close | |
be priced or listed when trading stops |
open (adverb) | close (adverb) |
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near in time or place or relationship | |
in an attentive manner |