Reopen
/ˌriːˈoʊ.pən/noun
To open again or resume after being closed.
Did you know?Reopen is a straightforward English compound from the prefix re- meaning “again” plus open, so its power comes from repetition, not darkness—though repetition itself has long been treated as magically potent in ritual language.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
openian
“to open”
Latin
Latin
re-
“again, back”
Middle English
ME
reopenen
“to open again”
Early Modern English
English
reopen
“to open again or anew”
Modern English
English
reopen
“to open again or resume after being closed”