Definition of Opened

Adjective: opened ow-pund

Used of mouth or eyes
"his mouth slightly opened";
- open
Made open or clear
"the newly opened road"
Not sealed or having been unsealed
"the opened package lay on the table";
- open

Verb: open ow-pun

Cause to allow entrance or exit; allow entry after being shut
"Mary opened the car door";
- open up
Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
"open a business";
- open up
Become open
"The door opened";
- open up
Begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
"He opened the meeting with a long speech"
Spread out or open from a closed or folded state
"open the map";
- unfold, spread, spread out
Make available
"This opens up new possibilities";
- open up
Become available
"an opportunity opened up";
- open up
Have an opening, passage or outlet
"The bedrooms open into the hall"
(chess) make the opening move
"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
Provide entry or access to
"the door opens to the patio";
- afford, give
Display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer