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1.
first or beginning
the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
the play's opening scene
'opening' - used as a noun
2.
an open or empty space in or between things
there was a small opening between the trees
3.
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
4.
becoming open or being made open
the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
5.
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
the opening received good critical reviews
6.
the act of opening something
the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
7.
opportunity especially for employment or promotion
there is an opening in the sales department
8.
the initial part of the introduction
the opening established the basic theme
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a possible alternative
10.
an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
11.
a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
12.
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
13.
a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
he memorized all the important chess openings
14.
the first of a series of actions
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