Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense reopens, present participle reopening, past tense, past participle reopened
1. verb
If you reopen a public building such as a factory, airport, or school, or if it reopens, it opens and starts working again after it has been closed for some time.
We have plenty of coal underground, but reopening mines takes years and costs billions. [VERB noun]
It plans to reopen the shipyard tomorrow. [VERB noun]
The Theatre Royal, Norwich, will reopen in November. [VERB]
Synonyms: open again More Synonyms of reopen
2. verb
If police or the courts reopen a legal case, they investigate it again because it has never been solved or because there was something wrong in the way it was investigated before.
There was a call today to reopen the investigation into the bombing. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: open again, resume, restart, begin again More Synonyms of reopen
3. verb
If people or countries reopen talks or negotiations or if talks or negotiations reopen, they begin again after they have stopped for some time.
But now high level delegations will reopen talks that broke up earlier this year. [VERB noun]
...the possibility of reopening negotiations with the government. [VERB noun + with]
Peace talks reopened between the rebels and the government. [VERB]
4. verb
If people or countries reopen ties or relations, they start being friendly again after a time when they were not friendly.
The President has been eager to reopen ties with western corporations. [VERB noun + with]
The two countries reopened diplomatic relations. [VERB noun]
5. verb
If something reopens a question or debate, it makes the question or debate relevant again and causes people to start discussing it again.
His results are likely to reopen the debate on race and education. [VERB noun]
6. verb
If a country reopens a border or route, or if it reopens, it becomes possible to cross or travel along it again after it has been closed.
...making peace with its neighbour by reopening its border. [VERB noun]
The important Beijing Shanghai route has reopened. [VERB]
reopen in British English
(riːˈəʊpən)
verb
to open or cause to open again
reopen in American English
(riˈoʊpən)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
1.
to open again
2.
to begin again; resume
to reopen a debate
Examples of 'reopen' in a sentence
reopen
It reopened this year after an extensive renovation.
The Sun (2016)
But he could look at a switch when the transfer window reopens to get his season back on track.
The Sun (2016)
It will reopen next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In 2009 police reopened the investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They wrote to Merseyside police, asking it to reopen the case.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The need to reopen negotiations on the issue must be a priority.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
That was when police finally reopened the murder investigation.
The Sun (2009)
Illegal trade routes soon reopened and the price of ivory rocketed.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The hotel reopened last year after a massive restoration.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They also reopened the military airport as archaeologists arrived to assess the damage.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was only after her lawyer wrote to the chief inspector that the case was reopened.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There will no doubt be renewed interest in the player when the transfer window reopens.
The Sun (2015)
Three trials are scheduled next year that have resulted from the reopened murder investigations.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It could be time to reopen our campaign office.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Ministers are also expected to reopen talks with ailing car makers this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She is calling for the investigation to be reopened by police.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Schools will not reopen this school year.
Christianity Today (2000)
There will be no flights in or out until airports reopen after the hurricane passes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But are we going to revisit and reopen those cases?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The party last night maintained its refusal to reopen the investigation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Did the reopening come in time to save a birthday from being ruined?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It reopens this year after a revamp.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The airport reopened only after grooves were scored in the runway surface to improve drainage.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Birmingham are determined to keep hold of their star asset but face a battle when the window reopens.
The Sun (2015)
Sources say only Russia supports the idea of reopening the negotiations on the draft.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
For almost six years, relatives fought to have the case reopened.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The attacks came as an attempt to reopen peace talks in neighbouring Belarus was aborted before it began.
The Sun (2015)
As well as a series of actions to improve the regulatory system, we welcome the efforts to reopen negotiations on a global free trade deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Yesterday the case was reopened once again when two former police commandos accused of the killing were acquitted by a court in Kuala Lumpur.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
reopen
British English: reopen VERB
If you reopen a public building such as a factory, airport, or school, or if it reopens, it opens and starts working again after it has been closed for some time.
The company reopened its offices in the city.
American English: reopen
Brazilian Portuguese: reabrir
Chinese: 重新开张
European Spanish: reabrir
French: rouvrir
German: wiedereröffnen
Italian: riaprire
Japanese: 再開する
Korean: 다시 문을 열다
European Portuguese: reabrir
Latin American Spanish: reabrir
1 (verb)
Definition
to open again after a period of being closed or suspended
There was a call to reopen the investigation
Synonyms
open again
resume
They are expected to resume the search early today.
restart
begin again
recommence
continue
She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
go on
the necessity for the war to go on
proceed
The defence is not yet ready to proceed with the trial.
carry on
reinstitute
take up or pick up where you left off
2 (verb)
Definition
to open again after a period of being closed or suspended
The Theatre Royal will reopen in November.
Synonyms
open again
Additional synonyms
in the sense of continue
Definition
to resume after an interruption
She looked up for a moment, then continued drawing.
Synonyms
resume,
return to,
take up again,
proceed,
carry on,
recommence,
pick up where you left off
in the sense of go on
Definition
to continue or proceed
the necessity for the war to go on
Synonyms
continue,
last,
stay,
proceed,
carry on,
keep going
in the sense of proceed
Definition
to advance or carry on, esp. after stopping
The defence is not yet ready to proceed with the trial.
Synonyms
continue,
go on,
progress,
carry on,
go ahead,
get on,
press on,
crack on (informal)
Nearby words of
reopen
renowned
rent
renunciation
reopen
reorganize
repair
reparable
Synonyms of 'reopen'
reopen
Explore 'reopen' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of resume
Definition
to begin again or go on with (something interrupted)
They are expected to resume the search early today.