open up
to open a locked door, container, or building
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To open or unlock something, or to come open
open
verb
to separate the edges of something, or to take off its cover so that you can see or remove what is inside
try
verb
to attempt to open something such as a door or window, especially in order to see whether it is locked
open
verb
if something such as a door opens, it moves into a position that allows people or things to pass through
undo
verb
to open, untie, or remove something so that it no longer closes, fastens, or connects another thing
draw back
to pull something such as a curtain into an open position
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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