reopen

[ ree-oh-puhn ]

/ riˈoʊ pən /

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verb (used with or without object)

to open again.

to start again; resume: to reopen an argument; to reopen an attack.

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Origin of reopen

First recorded in 1725–35; re- + open

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How to use reopen in a sentence

When we closed and then decided to reopen, there were two key questions.
Plight at the Museum|Jen Trolio|November 20, 2020|Vox
Moran called on Abed to reopen the Garrett Children’s Center to provide space for youths to quarantine during the outbreak.
Smithsonian museums, zoo to close as coronavirus caseload in D.C. region hits record for 16th day|Dana Hedgpeth, Ovetta Wiggins|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
The Hirshhorn Museum’s sculpture garden and the Smithsonian gardens surrounding its administration building reopened in August and will remain open now.
Smithsonian, National Gallery to close as coronavirus cases spike|Peggy McGlone, Sebastian Smee|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
The school system does not need a deal to reopen schools, but a signed agreement would make it more likely that teachers would willingly return to classrooms.
Once again, a deal between D.C. and the teachers union collapses|Perry Stein|November 19, 2020|Washington Post

Last week, the city announced that it planned to reopen 35 schools.
After 8 months, D.C. Public Schools reopens buildings for more than 400 students|Perry Stein|November 18, 2020|Washington Post
Though the bar closed soon after, a movement had been sparked, and when it reopened in 1990, history was revived.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In October 2013, the Portuguese police reopened the case in Portugal, paving the way for further investigations by Scotland Yard.
Does a Perv Know Maddie McCann’s Fate?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The issue of how police should respond to disorder, once thought settled, has now suddenly been reopened.
It's Time for a New Kerner Commission on Police and Race|Jay Kriegel|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Portuguese police reluctantly followed suit in 2013 and also reopened the case in Portugal.
The Hunt for Madeleine McCann’s Grave|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scotland Yard then reopened the case in 2011 under the investigative name Operation Grange.
The Hunt for Madeleine McCann’s Grave|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cotton exchanges reopened on November 16, and stock exchanges opened for restricted trading shortly thereafter.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Tatsu had, as rudely, reopened the shoji panels, tearing a large hole in the translucent paper.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
At the same time I heard that long-distance telephone connections with Berlin had been reopened.
Ways of War and Peace|Delia Austrian
The door was reopened, and Edward Forster, with Amber holding him by the hand, entered the room.
Newton Forster|Captain Frederick Marryat
And the leaders of the Rebellion were looking forward to the time when the commerce with Africa would be reopened.
The Boys of '61|Charles Carleton Coffin.

British Dictionary definitions for reopen

reopen

/ (riːˈəʊpən) /

verb

to open or cause to open again

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