Open up
verb
To start to talk about what you feel or think more than before.
She has started to open up to her therapist about her childhood.
Often appears as...
- open up to someone
- open up about something
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To start or begin.
The new store will open up next month.
Often appears as...
- open up a shop
- open up a discussion
verb
To become available or more widely accessible.
New opportunities will open up once you finish school.
Often appears as...
- open up opportunities
- open up possibilities
verb
To make an area or place less private or confined.
They decided to open up the kitchen to the dining area.
Often appears as...
- open up a space
- open up an area
verb
To start to shoot at someone.
The soldiers opened up fire on the enemy.
Often appears as...
- open up fire
- open up with machine guns
Usage tips
Military
verb
To start to talk about what you feel or think more than before.
She has started to open up to her therapist about her childhood.
Often appears as...
- open up to someone
- open up about something
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To start or begin.
The new store will open up next month.
Often appears as...
- open up a shop
- open up a discussion
verb
To become available or more widely accessible.
New opportunities will open up once you finish school.
Often appears as...
- open up opportunities
- open up possibilities
verb
To make an area or place less private or confined.
They decided to open up the kitchen to the dining area.
Often appears as...
- open up a space
- open up an area
verb
To start to shoot at someone.
The soldiers opened up fire on the enemy.
Often appears as...
- open up fire
- open up with machine guns
Usage tips
Military
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Sharing
Used when someone is beginning to share personal or intimate details.
After months of silence, he finally opened up about his struggles.
Pro Tip 2/3Trust Indicator
Indicates growing trust in a relationship when someone reveals inner thoughts.
I knew we were friends when she opened up about her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Deepener
Marks a transition from superficial to more meaningful conversation.
The group opened up about their life goals during the retreat.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Sharing
Used when someone is beginning to share personal or intimate details.
After months of silence, he finally opened up about his struggles.
Pro Tip 2/3Trust Indicator
Indicates growing trust in a relationship when someone reveals inner thoughts.
I knew we were friends when she opened up about her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Deepener
Marks a transition from superficial to more meaningful conversation.
The group opened up about their life goals during the retreat.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Sharing
Used when someone is beginning to share personal or intimate details.
After months of silence, he finally opened up about his struggles.
Pro Tip 2/3Trust Indicator
Indicates growing trust in a relationship when someone reveals inner thoughts.
I knew we were friends when she opened up about her fears.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversation Deepener
Marks a transition from superficial to more meaningful conversation.
The group opened up about their life goals during the retreat.
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