opened

v. moved a door, window, or lid so that people or things could go through.

v. the past tense of the action of moving a barrier or cover to allow access or visibility.

“He opened the heavy wooden door and invited the guests inside.”

“She opened the envelope with trembling hands, fearing the contents might confirm her worst suspicions about the project's funding.”

v. started being ready for customers to come in.

v. the past tense of making a place of business or a public building available for use or service.

“The new café opened at seven o'clock this morning.”

“The museum opened its doors to the public after a three-year renovation that cost millions of dollars.”

adj. describes something that is no longer closed or sealed.

adj. a participial adjective describing the state of having undergone the process of opening; often implies a seal has been broken.

“There was an opened bottle of milk sitting on the kitchen counter.”

“The investigator noted several opened boxes in the warehouse, suggesting that the shipment had been tampered with before arrival.”