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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Encouraging the pair to open up about Bouvia was not easy, but Davenport's authenticity and transparency helped win them over.
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 19 July 2025
Steiner opened up amid reports of Verstappen's potential exit to join Mercedes in 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The chief said whoever got the job would need to be able to get police officers to open up and talk about their work.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
Gunn recently opened up about his casting process for Superman.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Madeleine Janz, People.com, 19 July 2025
Steiner opened up amid reports of Verstappen's potential exit to join Mercedes in 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The chief said whoever got the job would need to be able to get police officers to open up and talk about their work.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2025
Gunn recently opened up about his casting process for Superman.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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“Open up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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