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opening one's heart

opening one's heart is the present participle and gerund of open one's heart.

Meaning of open one's heart

Verb

open one's heart (third-person singular simple present opens one's heart, present participle opening one's heart, simple past and past participle opened one's heart)

  1. (figuratively) To speak honestly and vulnerably about one's feelings.
  2. To show great compassion.

Questions about opening one's heart

What is opening one's heart the present participle and gerund of?
Opening one's heart is the present participle and gerund of open one's heart.

Words near opening one's heart in the dictionary

  1. opening night
  2. opening nights
  3. opening of an envelope
  4. opening one's big mouth
  5. opening one's bowels
  6. opening one's heart
  7. opening one's legs
  8. opening one's mind
  9. opening one's mouth
  10. Opening Opposition
  11. opening out

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