(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
not defended or capable of being defended
possibly accepting or permitting
with no protection or shield
not sealed or having been unsealed
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
affording free passage or view
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
ready or willing to receive favorably
used of mouth or eyes
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
become available
afford access to
open and observable; not secret or hidden
where the air is unconfined
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
become open
information that has become public
make available
cause to open or to become open
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
accessible to all
affording free passage or access
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
having no protecting cover or enclosure
make the opening move
not having been filled
not requiring union membership
open to or in view of all
ready for business
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
have an opening or passage or outlet
cease to operate or cause to cease operating
come to a close
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
of textiles
marked by fidelity to an original
fill or stop up
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
near in time or place or relationship
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
in an attentive manner
lacking fresh air
the last section of a communication
the temporal end; the concluding time
come together, as if in an embrace
the concluding part of any performance
become closed
crowded
unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
giving or spending with reluctance
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
fitting closely but comfortably
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
bar access to
be priced or listed when trading stops
bring together all the elements or parts of
cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop
change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact
close in relevance or relationship
complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
confined to specific persons
draw near
engage at close quarters
finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead
finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
strictly confined or guarded
used of hair or haircuts