Open
Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Understanding and open are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead an adjective "Open".
Understanding
Understanding adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.
Open and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Open" instead an adjective "Understanding".
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Description Cut: Katrina decides to tell Paul's father that she thinks Paul has been transported to a parallel world, claiming that as a scientist, he will be open-minded and understanding.
Source: Series / Spellbinder -
This is a marked contrast with how open, tolerant, and understanding Carrot is of just about everyone in later books.
Source: Discworld / Men at Arms -
OL and Superboy are forced to keep CADMUS open because it is only place on Earth with understanding of Kryptonian physiology in order to treat Match.
Source: Fanfic / With This Ring
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