Reopen

//ɹiːˈəʊpən// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To open (something) again. transitive

    "1920, Breckinridge Long, US Ambassador to Italy, a speech titled America's Accomplishments From the moment of the declaration by Germany, she would reopen her inhuman warfare by the indiscriminate use of submarines."

  2. 2
    open again or anew wordnet
  3. 3
    To open again. intransitive

    "The new law allows the twelve Federal Reserve Banks to issue additional currency on good assets and thus the banks which reopen will be able to meet every legitimate call."

Synonyms

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continuepick uprenewresumereturn torevive

Example

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"The restaurant will reopen under new management."

Etymology

From re- + open.

Related phrases

reopen old wounds

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