1. To open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); To spread out; To become clear (of a road, visibility, etc.); To open up

2. To improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); To get better

3. To develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); To become civilized; To modernize; To grow; To advance (of knowledge, ideas, etc.)

4. To be sensible; To be understanding; To be enlightened

5. To open (of a new road, railway, etc.); To be opened to traffic

6. To become populous; To become densely built; To become bustling