Unclose

  • 11unclose — [c]/ʌnˈkloʊz/ (say un klohz) verb (unclosed, unclosing) –verb (t) 1. to bring out of a closed state; open. –verb (i) 2. to come out of a closed state. {un 2 + close} …

  • 12unclose — v. 1 tr. & intr. open. 2 tr. reveal; disclose …

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  • 13Reclude — Re*clude (r[ e]*kl[=u]d ), v. t. [L. recludere to unclose, open; pref. re again, back, un + claudere to shut.] To open; to unclose. [R.] Harvey. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 14open — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unclosed (see opening); unfilled, unengaged; free, public; unrestrained, unrestricted; frank, overt; spread out, unfolded, revealed. v. unfasten; unfold, spread out; reveal, disclose; start,… …

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  • 15uncover — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. open, unclose, unseal; disclose, discover; reveal, lay bare, expose; undress, denude, bare. See disclosure, divestment. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. unseal, uncork, unscrew, pry open, lift the lid,… …

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  • 16open — [ō′pən] adj. [ME < OE, akin to Ger offen < PGmc * upana: for IE base see UP1] 1. a) in a state which permits access, entrance, or exit; not closed, covered, clogged, or shut [open doors] b) closed, but unlocked [the car is open] 2 …

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  • 17Disclose — Dis*close , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disclosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disclosing}.] [OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. d[ e]clore; pref. des (L. dis ) + clore to shut, fr. L.… …

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  • 18Disclosed — Disclose Dis*close , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disclosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disclosing}.] [OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. d[ e]clore; pref. des (L. dis ) + clore to shut,… …

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  • 19Disclosing — Disclose Dis*close , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disclosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disclosing}.] [OE. desclosen, disclosen, fr. disclos, desclos, not shut in, open, OF. desclos, p. p. of desclore to open, F. d[ e]clore; pref. des (L. dis ) + clore to shut,… …

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  • 20Open — O pen v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Opened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Opening}.] [AS. openian. See {Open},a.] 1. To make or set open; to render free of access; to unclose; to unbar; to unlock; to remove any fastening or covering from; as, to open a door; to open… …

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