Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open its doors

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: open it-s -doors
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin operating.

verb

To allow or invite outside influence, investment or immigration.

Example Sentences

"Gay and Lesbian Health (GLH), which opened its doors in August as an outpatient mental health and substance abuse counseling agency specializing in substance abuse among lesbians and gay men, announced April 4 that the facility had closed, effective March 31."
"China opened its doors in the 1970s."

Inflected Forms

opens its doors (present, singular) opening its doors (participle, present) opened its doors (participle, past) opened its doors (past)

Phrases

open the door one's door is open

Frequently Paired Words

open the door one's door is open

Antonyms

close its doors

Questions

What does open its doors mean?: To begin operating.

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