open up; pioneer; found
Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
to open up (a passage or route); to establish
Refers to creating new travel or communication routes.
The company plans to open up a new air route to Europe.
The opening up of the ancient Silk Road promoted cultural exchange between East and West.
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The city is opening up an emergency road in the mountainous area.
verb
to develop; to expand; to pioneer (a new area or field)
Often used in business, technology, or territorial contexts.
The company is working hard to develop new overseas markets.
This scientist pioneered a whole new field of research in physics.
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The state encourages farmers to reclaim wasteland to grow cash crops.
verb
(abbreviation of 开天辟地) to found; to create; to mark the beginning of
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe the founding or creation of something monumental, often in historical or epochal contexts.
The founding of the Chinese Communist Party was an earth-shattering event.
The publication of this work marked a new epoch for this discipline.