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opening one's mind

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

Meaning of open one's mind

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To become receptive to new ideas and perspectives.

Questions about opening one's mind

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

Words near opening one's mind in the dictionary

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

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