Reclose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reclose is a verb meaning (transitive) To close or be closed after having previously been opened.
Meaning
(transitive) To close or be closed after having previously been opened.
Example Sentences
Stents improved the procedure by combating the tendency of many vessels to reclose quickly after angioplasty.
In fact, in April 2014, the twentieth anniversary of Cobain's death, the Seattle Police Department had "reopened" the investigation into Cobain's death but closed it (or reclosed it) a week or so later, sticking to the original "suicide" ruling.
Word Forms
- recloses
- reclosing
- reclosed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reocclude, shut, re-occlude, close, reclude, stop.
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