Meaning & use

reopen

verb·Everyday

To open something again after it has been closed for a period of time.

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The restaurant plans to reopen next month after months of renovation.

The judge agreed to reopen the case after new evidence emerged.

A note on using this word

Reopen can apply to physical places, legal cases, or discussions that had previously been considered settled.

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