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Ope vs Opt - What's the difference?

ope | opt |

As an adjective ope

is .

As a verb ope

is (archaic) to open.

As an initialism opt is

.

ope

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , VI.6:
  • *:Arriving there, as did by chaunce befall, / He found the gate wyde ope […].
  • * 1819 , (John Keats), Otho the Great , Act V, Scene V, verses 191-192:
  • We are all weary — faint — set ope the doors —
    I will to bed! — To-morrow —
  • * Herbert
  • On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope .

    Verb

    (op)
  • (archaic) To open.
  • * 1611 , William Shakespeare, The Tempest , Act I, scene II :
  • The hour's now come, the very minute bids thee ope thine ear; obey and be attentive.

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    opt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To choose; to select.
  • He opted not to go.
    She opted for the salad rather than the steak.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.}}

    Derived terms

    * opt in * opt out * co-opt

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