The therapist helped the patient open up about their feelings during the session.
The teacher tried to open up the students' minds to new ideas and perspectives.
Traveling helped open up new opportunities for Emily after she graduated.
Her success in the music industry helped open up doors for other aspiring artists.
Sharing her own experiences helped open up the conversation about mental health.

Talk freely and without inhibition.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning; "open a business".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The new company plans to open up its doors to the public on Monday morning.
Apple is going to open up the store in this city on the last day of the year.
She decided to open up her own bakery last summer with the help of her family.
The owners will open up the hotel, known as "The Dream Inn", on June 16th.
The city is expecting a brand new hospital to open up its services by the end of next year.

Open up an area or prepare a way; "She pioneered a graduate program for women students".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The new highway will open up the region to tourism and economic development.
The construction of the canal helped open up new trade routes between continents.
The discovery of DNA structure has begun to open up new avenues of medical research.
Her tireless efforts were instrumental in opening up opportunities for underprivileged women.
The team of engineers worked to open up a safe passage through the earthquake-stricken city.

Open Up (Verb)