opens (verb)

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• Ergative verb — In linguistics, an ergative verb is a verb that can be either transitive or intransitive, and whose subject when intransitive corresponds to its direct object when transitive.In EnglishIn English, most verbs can be used intransitively, but… …   Wikipedia

• finite verb — a verb form that distinguishes person, number, and tense, and also mood or aspect, as opens in She opens the door. [1785 95] * * * finite verb noun A verb limited by person, number, tense or mood, as opposed to an infinitive, gerund or participle …   Useful english dictionary

• finite verb — a verb form that distinguishes person, number, and tense, and also mood or aspect, as opens in She opens the door. [1785 95] * * * …   Universalium

• open up — verb 1. cause to open or to become open (Freq. 2) Mary opened the car door • Syn: ↑open • Ant: ↑close (for: ↑open) • Derivation …   Useful english dictionary

• extend — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex + tendere to stretch more at thin Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to spread or stretch forth ; unbend < extended both her arms… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• open up — verb Date: 1582 transitive verb 1. to make available 2. to make plain or visible ; disclose 3. to open by cutting into intransitive verb 1. to spread out or come into view < the road opens up ahead > 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• dehisce — verb /dɪˈhɪs/ a) To burst or split open at definite places, discharging seeds, or pollen, or other contents, as the ripe pods of some plants. Anthers dehisce when the flower opens. b) To …   Wiktionary

• open fire — verb To begin firing at something or someone. In warfare, whoever opens fire has a greater chance of victory …   Wiktionary

• live it up — verb To have a wonderful life; to live fully and have fun. It is very like the philosophy that opens and closes Yojimbo that a long life living on gruel in the country is better than short life of living it up in city …   Wiktionary

• open doors — verb To lead to opportunities or (social) advantages. The training that opens doors for you that men from electrical trade schools can never pass …   Wiktionary

• reopen — verb 1 (I, T) if a theatre, restaurant etc reopens or is reopened, it opens again after being closed 2 (I, T) if you reopen a discussion or law case, or if it reopens, you begin it again after it has stopped: A report from medical scientists has… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English