verb
reopen
ree-OH-puhn
verb
1
To open something again after it has been closed.
"The museum reopened after a two-year renovation."
"She reopened the old case after new evidence surfaced."
How to Use Reopen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make something open again, whether it is a shop, a discussion, or a wound.
Common pairings
reopen negotiations
reopen a wound
reopen for business
Word Forms
reopened past tense, reopens singular
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Etymology
From re-, "again," plus open.