Known and Open

Known

Known adjective - Apprehended with certainty.

Open and known are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Known".

Nearby Words: know, knowing

Open

Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.

Known and open are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Known" instead an adjective "Open".

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Both words in one sentence

  • Cool and Unusual Punishment Every time one of the kittens was distressed and made its distress known, Cedric would open the maiden and give the victim a good cudgeling, in proportion to the distress of the kitten.
  • They live in caves near the Dwarfs's forest that can be open only if one knows the riddle-password, and worship an evil spirit known as Zoso.
  • Literature / Stephanie Plum Grandma has been known to go to extremes to try to open the coffin to get a good look at the dearly departed.
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