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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Indeed, at one point he warned that even if the conflict ends that does not necessarily mean the strait will reopen.

From BBC

He added that support for households would be kept under review but "a lot will depend on how long the conflict goes on" and how quickly the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened.

From BBC

He said however that he wasn’t sure if the U.S. should end the war first before the strait was reopened.

From MarketWatch

In 2022, the shock came as businesses across Europe were scrambling to find workers to meet a surge in demand as the economy reopened after the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added that the best way to bring prices down for people was for the conflict to come to an end and for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.

From BBC

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