opened

o-pened · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of open; moved a door, lid, or barrier to allow access.

  2. 2.

    Made available or accessible.

  3. 3.

    Started or began.

Related words

Antonyms: closed, shut
See also: close, closed, open
Synonyms: started, unclosed, unlocked

Etymology

Past tense of open, from Old English openian meaning "to open, uncover," from the adjective open. The word is derived from Proto-Germanic upana meaning "raised, open."