How do you reinstall an app that won't open

I downloaded and installed Dragon Express for my Macbook Pro.  It shows being installed but it won't open when I click on it.  Any suggestions?  I thought I might uninstall it and reinstall it but when you go to the App Store it shows that's it's been installed and it doesn't give you the option to install it again.

Clearing Display in Console worked the first time but failed thereafter as the app failed to launch on the second and subsequent times.
I still want to know how to uninstall an app and then reinstall it.  You would think this would be an obvious option but I don't see it.
Someone please advise.

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