open one's mind in English

Forms: opens one's mind [present, singular, third-person], opening one's mind [participle, present], opened one's mind [participle, past], opened one's mind [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-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)

Inflected forms

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        "To become receptive to new ideas and perspectives."
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"open one's mind" meaning in English

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Inflected forms