open one's mind

verb

To become receptive to new ideas and perspectives.

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Meanings

verbopen 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)

present singular third person opens one's mind · participle present opening one's mind · participle past opened one's mind · past opened one's mind

  1. idiomaticTo become receptive to new ideas and perspectives.
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