26984 words

reopened

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
If a place or business, etc. reopens or is reopened, it begins to operate, or it becomes open for people to use, after being closed for a period of time:

Examples:

The museum has reopened after nearly two years of reconstruction.
He hung a sign on the door of the shop which said it would reopen at 11.00.
3
If a formal process or activity reopens or is reopened, it begins again or starts to be dealt with again after a period of time:

Examples:

to reopen an enquiry/investigation
to reopen a debate/discussion
to reopen a legal case/file

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