reclosed

Fastened once more

Reclosed is the past tense of reclose, meaning to close again after having been opened.

A door that swings open might be reclosed, or a case once settled might be reclosed for further investigation: The wound reclosed on its own after the stitches were removed.

The word is straightforward but uncommon, since most contexts simply use "closed again."

seal

resealed

Closed again after opening

resnapped · recapped · relocked · reclamped · resecured · reaffixed · rebuckled · reclasped · retightened · reattached

circuit

reconnected

Joined again after separation

restored · rerouted · completed · bridged · switched · tripped · breaker · fuse · relay

case

reopened

Made accessible again

reconsidered · reheard · retried · appealed · overturned · dismissed · settled · resolved

business

reopened

Made accessible again

restarted · returned · resumed

wound

restitched

Sewn once more

reknit · reaggravated · reopened · retreated · reinfected

Opposites
state of opening/closure

reclosedreopened

Made accessible again

opened · left ajar · ajar · unclosed · open

Family

reclosable, reclosing

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G