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.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is reopen a noun, verb, or something else?
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