reopen

Universal Words verb 1 to open a shop/store, theatre, etc. again, or to be opened again, after being closed for a period of time: [VN] The school was reopened just two weeks after the fire. * The museum has now been reopened to the public. * [V] The store will reopen at 9 a.m. on 2 January. * A number of border crossings have now reopened. 2 to deal with or begin sth again after a period of time; to start again after a period of time: [VN] to reopen an argument / a discussion / a debate * The police have decided to reopen the case. * Management have agreed to reopen talks with the union. * [V] The trial reopened on 6 March. reopening noun [U,sing.]: an exhibition to mark the reopening of the gallery * There were moves to force a reopening of the debate. IDIOMS reopen old wounds to remind sb of sth unpleasant that happened or existed in the past: His comments have served only to reopen old wounds.