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unclose

verb un·close \-ˈklōz\

Definition of UNCLOSE

transitive verb
1
:  open
2
:  disclose, reveal
intransitive verb
:  to become opened
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First Known Use of UNCLOSE

14th century

Related to UNCLOSE

Synonyms
open
Antonyms
close, shut

Rhymes with UNCLOSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, expose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, primrose, propose, pug nose, repose, rockrose, suppose, transpose, tuberose, viscose, wind rose

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