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Definition of reopen

reopen

/ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/
re · o · pen
Adjective:reopened
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Past Simple:reopened
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Past Participle:reopened
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Present Participle:reopening
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reopen Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To open again or become open again after a period of being closed or suspended (such as a building, business, road, or border).

Example

"The historic library is scheduled to reopen next month after extensive renovations."

2

To resume or begin again after an interruption or conclusion (especially of a legal case, investigation, debate, or negotiation).

Example

"Detectives decided to reopen the cold case after new forensic evidence came to light."

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• Rhymes for reopen

• Nearby Words

reoffend
reoffender
reoffer
reopen
reorder
reorg
reorganization

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reopen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reopen
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