reactivate

verb
UK: /riːˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/
US: /riːˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/

  1. To make something active again.

    1. We need to reactivate the security system soon.
    2. The company decided to reactivate the old production line to meet the increased demand.

  2. To start something again after it has been stopped for a period.

    1. The government plans to reactivate the peace talks.
    2. They hope to reactivate the project, which was shelved due to funding issues, next year.

Synonyms

recommence revive regenerate reopen restart
reactivate transitive-verb

  1. To cause a chemical substance to become active again.

    1. Sunlight can reactivate certain chemicals.
    2. The catalyst is used to reactivate the inactive compound in the solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reactivate" in English means: To make something active again., To start something again after it has been stopped for a period..

The phonetic transcription of "reactivate" is /riːˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/ in British English and /riːˈæk.tɪ.veɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reactivate": recommence, revive, regenerate, reopen, restart.

Example usage of "reactivate": "We need to reactivate the security system soon.". More examples on the page.