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reopen vs reopened

Both 'reopen' and 'reopened' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Reopen' is the base form of the verb and is used when referring to the action of opening something again in the present or future. 'Reopened' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb and is used when referring to the action of opening something again in the past.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 934 views

reopen

The word 'reopen' is the base form of the verb and is used when referring to the action of opening something again in the present or future.

Use 'reopen' when you want to indicate the action of opening something again in the present or future. It is the base form of the verb.

Examples:

We will reopen the store tomorrow.
Please reopen the document and make the necessary changes.

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Five-O once asked me to reopen an investigation.
We'd like your permission to reopen Isaac's grave.
Perhaps I can reason with him and reopen negotiations.
It has become crucial to launch information campaigns to reopen dialogue and to finally restore confidence between consumers and producers.
I have fresh evidence for you to reopen the Terry Lennox case.
If you're under pressure to reopen the bridge to traffic...
Wagenbach put in a request to reopen this case.
Plus you need someone to second the motion to reopen a vote.
I've asked the prosecutor to reopen the investigation.
Kuato's Freedom Brigade admitted the bombing, - which attempted to reopen the Pyramid Mines.
I'm ready to reopen Truth with or without you.
Amendment 82 is not acceptable for the Council since Member States have decided not to reopen the existing limit values.
They'll close up for a week and then reopen.
This pressure had forced the Government to reopen Palestinian schools and universities.
I'm willing to reopen the discussion.
He's helping reopen my case.
Perhaps I can reason with him and reopen negotiations.
Let me reopen the David ridges case.
It's to help reopen the comic book store.
I would love to reopen the floor for that conversation.

Alternatives:

open again
start again
resume

reopened

The word 'reopened' is the past tense or past participle form of the verb and is used when referring to the action of opening something again in the past.

Use 'reopened' when you want to indicate the action of opening something again in the past. It is the past tense or past participle form of the verb.

Examples:

The store reopened after renovations were completed.
The document was reopened for further review.

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Could be reopened, maybe even overturned.
There were no doors to be reopened.
My people have come across evidence that could get the case reopened.
Parliament reopened after its summer recess with the first of two plenary sessions in Strasbourg.
They must've reopened the case a dozen times.
A door that had to be reopened.
Actually, I just had an old case reopened, and I...
Besides, she reopened the fighting pits.
Zoe, please tell me you got that bed-and-breakfast reopened.
I already reopened for the young lady here.
You stepped into the spotlight when you reopened this center.
I know you've reopened cases on less.
You probably just reopened that wound.
I had the crime scene reopened...
Your son's case has been reopened.
But the case has been reopened.
All right, airport's just reopened.
I'll let Kevin know the case has been reopened.
Tage Baggesen asked Bak why the Lynggaard case was reopened.

Alternatives:

opened again
was opened again
had been reopened

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