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reopen

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːˈoʊpən/ · UK /ˌriːˈəʊpən/

Forms: reopening, reopened

reopen means: To open again after being closed, or make something open again.

verb

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To open again after being closed, or make something open again.

  • The shop will reopen tomorrow.
  • She reopened the window after lunch.
  • New evidence led police to reopen the case.

How to use it: reopen something (Police have decided to reopen the investigation.); reopen for something (The café will reopen for business on Monday.)

Opposites: close

Common phrases: reopen a shop, reopen a case, reopen for business

Questions about reopen

What does reopen mean?

To open again after being closed, or make something open again.

What is reopen in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden açmak · Español: reabrir · Français: rouvrir · Deutsch: wieder öffnen · Italiano: riaprire · 日本語: 再開する

How do you pronounce reopen?

In American English /ˌriːˈoʊpən/; in British English /ˌriːˈəʊpən/.

How do you use reopen in a sentence?

The shop will reopen tomorrow. She reopened the window after lunch.

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