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"there was a small opening between the trees"nounan open or empty space in or between things
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"he memorized all the important chess openings"nouna recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
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nouna possible alternative
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nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a shiptype of:
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nounthe first of a series of actions
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"the opening received good critical reviews"nounthe first performance (as of a theatrical production)
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"they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"nouna vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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"the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"nounbecoming open or being made opentype of:
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"the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth" "the play's opening scene"adjectivefirst or beginningOpposite:
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"there is an opening in the sales department"nounopportunity especially for employment or promotiontype of:
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"the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"nounthe act of opening somethingOpposite:
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"the opening established the basic theme"nounthe initial part of the introductiontype of:
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first move open start cut chance possible mouth choice fly window space beginning starting hole neck bell opportunity rent throat split issue pocket crack movement tear cutting rip ceremony entrance exit option motion possibility port entry alternative passage sequence slit maiden gap breach introduction initiative vent anus rift artifact outlet os muzzle snag succession ceremonial intake salutation spout chasm passageway entree inaugural cleft rima crevice orifice porta wicket breech hiatus inlet cervix teaser commencement scuttle artefact introductory fissure porthole foramen aperture grille observance fontanelle embrasure hatchway lattice entryway motility fontanel stoma introitus diastema entranceway scissure ranvier's nodes nodes of ranvier chess opening cervix uteri pylorus porta hepatis uterine cervix naris urethral orifice spiracle aortic orifice blastopore soft spot cardia external orifice fenestra possible action escape hatch first step opening move first base curtain raiser peace initiative curtain raising opening night ceremonial occasion lunette neck opening interstice pass-through way out gun muzzle fly front rear of barrel rear of tube fenestella change of integrity initiatory