Meaning & use
reopen
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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