reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Synonyms
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Kujawski, another local, told USA TODAY the storm reopened wounds from Hurricane Idalia, which whacked the town in August 2023.
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Longtime Milwaukee favorite Pizza Man is ready to reopen at its former Downer Avenue location.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
In December 2023, police reopened the investigation.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Catch up quick: The Transamerica Pyramid reopened earlier this month after completing the first phase of its $400 million renovation — the single-largest investment in downtown since the beginning of the pandemic.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Longtime Milwaukee favorite Pizza Man is ready to reopen at its former Downer Avenue location.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2024
In December 2023, police reopened the investigation.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024
Catch up quick: The Transamerica Pyramid reopened earlier this month after completing the first phase of its $400 million renovation — the single-largest investment in downtown since the beginning of the pandemic.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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