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.
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The following year, Assad’s forces recaptured Daraa, and the border crossing reopened.
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Within minutes, Jokic and the starters had reopened a 14-point lead.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
After detailed safety inspections and bridge cleaning by the Ohio Department of Transportation and coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Interstate 471 North has been reopened to traffic.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
These bottles, reopened specifically for blending into the ER4, are carefully sourced from producers aligned with Fleur de Miraval’s exacting standards.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Within minutes, Jokic and the starters had reopened a 14-point lead.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
After detailed safety inspections and bridge cleaning by the Ohio Department of Transportation and coordination with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Interstate 471 North has been reopened to traffic.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
These bottles, reopened specifically for blending into the ER4, are carefully sourced from producers aligned with Fleur de Miraval’s exacting standards.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 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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