open up
verb
opened up; opening up; opens up
1
: to make available or possible
The discovery opens up the possibility of new cures.
2
: to make plain or visible : disclose
3
: to open by cutting into
1
: to become available or possible
The hostess will let us know when a table opens up.
2
: to spread out or come into view
The road opens up ahead.
3
: to commence firing
4
: to become communicative
tried to get the patient to open up
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Two police officers who helped rescue the royal horses that got loose in London are opening up about the incident.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Straight men are now more comfortable wearing femme clothes, sharing a tearful hug with male counterparts, opening up about their mental health, and expressing their commitment to being stay-at-home dads.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Straight men are now more comfortable wearing femme clothes, sharing a tearful hug with male counterparts, opening up about their mental health, and expressing their commitment to being stay-at-home dads.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Open up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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