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open up
verb
Definition of OPEN UP
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
: to commence firing
3
: to become communicative <tried to get the patient to open up>
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First Known Use of OPEN UP
1582
Rhymes with OPEN UP
belly-up, belly up, bottom-up, buckle up, bundle up, buttercup, butter up, buttoned-up, cover-up, cozy up, double up, dummy up, fancy up, follow-up, gussy up, higher-up, lighten up, live it up, loosen up, loving cup, measure up, mix it up, pick-me-up, pony up, power up, runner-up, seven-up, shoot-'em-up, stirrup cup, suck it up, suction cup, summing-up, up-and-up, wickiup, winding-up
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