Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

reactivate

[ree-ak-tuh-vayt] / riˈæk təˌveɪt /
VERB
start again
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

His endorsement of a proposal to reactivate an idled refinery to process Venezuelan oil appears to have merit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

California-based Pacific Coast Energy Co., among newcomers to Venezuela’s energy patch, said this week that it has started a program to reactivate 900 wells in Cabimas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Rather than appearing to reactivate because the immune system had been suppressed, these viruses seemed to become active in response to inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

The Ministry of Energy said that protocols to reactivate the grid were underway.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

The intercom turns itself off, and I push the button to reactivate it.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

When she reactivates, having observed the animals for some long period, she’s able to communicate with them, though they’re terrified of her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024

"If you ever log on to your account for any reason, even accidentally, because it is an app on your phone it reactivates and then sends a new order," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024

Fluid injection first reactivates the fault patches through slow, aseismic slip and causing only few and small seismic events, followed by a progressive localization ultimately leading to large induced events.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 18, 2024

Next, the researchers compared these fish’s gastrointestinal tracts with those of fish they had injected with pieces of messenger RNA encoding an enzyme that reactivates the disabled telomerase gene in the gut.

From Science Magazine ● May 18, 2023

After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus can remain dormant in the body for many years, until it reactivates and becomes shingles.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

This was ignored, then overtake mode was reactivated before being disabled again, on the basis that it was fairer to do so than leave it enabled.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Offering a a different vision to the Mecca alliance, it may eventually be reactivated creating a new economic Eurasian region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

“The facilities remain in the Fed’s toolbox and can be reactivated as needed,” the team wrote in an Aug. 14 client note.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Justin Eshak, the Island Records co-chief who signed the Shakes after putting out “What Now,” says going into business with the reactivated band was a no-brainer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Now, he reactivated his account to search for Ifemelu, but she did not have a Facebook profile.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The United States is in the process of reactivating its embassy in Caracas.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

In the lab, epigenetic editing would be used to remove methyl tags from the fetal globin gene, reactivating it.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026

Termination was never automatic after 13 strikes, and there was no evidence Cox ever terminated a subscriber’s account without reactivating it.

From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2025

The Harlequins player deactivated his X account following his initial post, before reactivating it to claim he was "just having a bit of fun trying to spark interest in a mega rugby fixture".

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

The damage must prevent the sight shield from reactivating.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins


Vocabulary lists containing reactivate

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com