Synonyms

reopen

American

[ree-oh-puhn] / riˈoʊ pən /

verb (used with or without object)

to open again.
to start again; resume.

to reopen an argument; to reopen an attack.

reopen British

/ riːˈəʊpən /

verb

to open or cause to open again

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Etymology

Origin of reopen

First recorded in 1725–35; re- + open

Example Sentences

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In particular, investors seem confident that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to full traffic sometime in the next couple of weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Britain announced a meeting next week with dozens of countries to coordinate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Economists caution that energy and goods prices that surged after the war started won’t immediately fall back to their old levels if the Strait of Hormuz were to fully reopen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Europe will suffer jet fuel shortages in just three weeks if the the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen, the trade body for the continent's airports has warned.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The gate closed after you went in, but when the Sixers arrived, they used three of their own keys to reopen it.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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