"throw open" meaning in All languages combined

See throw open on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: throws open [present, singular, third-person], throwing open [participle, present], threw open [past], thrown open [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|throw<,,threw,thrown> open}} throw open (third-person singular simple present throws open, present participle throwing open, simple past threw open, past participle thrown open)
  1. To open to visitors
    Sense id: en-throw_open-en-verb-eBceh3Ux Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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