open 4
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
Examples
- 1.He opened the meeting with a long speech
Hypernym
start 6
verb
get off the ground
EnglishAntonym
close 4
verb
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
Derivationally related form
opening 13
noun
the first of a series of actions
opener 1
noun
the first event in a series
opening 2
noun
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
Hyponym
inaugurate 2
verb
open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
call to order 1
verb
open formally
