reactivate

[ ree-ak-tuh-veyt ]
/ riˈæk təˌveɪt /

verb (used with object), re·ac·ti·vat·ed, re·ac·ti·vat·ing.

to render active again; revive.

verb (used without object), re·ac·ti·vat·ed, re·ac·ti·vat·ing.

to be active again.

Origin of reactivate

First recorded in 1900–05; re- + activate

OTHER WORDS FROM reactivate

re·ac·ti·va·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for reactivation

reactivate
/ (rɪˈæktɪˌveɪt) /

verb

(tr) to make (something) active or functional again

Derived forms of reactivate

reactivation, noun

Medical definitions for reactivation

reactivate
[ rē-ăktə-vāt′ ]

v.

To make active again.
To restore the ability to function or the effectiveness of.

Other words from reactivate

re•ac′ti•vation n.