reactivate
verb (used with object)
to render active again; revive.
reactivated
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past participleof reactivate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reactivate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reactivateverb (used with object)to render active again; revive.
Example Sentences
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Water had saturated the mica schist and reactivated the old landslide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
In working with Apple to improve security, Sir Mark said only a minority of stolen phones were being reactivated compared to a few months ago, making it "harder for criminals to profit".
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Grolite, a high-performance mineral soil conditioner, is being brought in from the Netherlands to keep the grass healthy and the original irrigation system is being reactivated.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
President Trump, in his first term, reactivated the federal death penalty after a 17-year hiatus and put 13 inmates to death in its final months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
She heard Festus clacking and whirring, the reactivated alarm bells ringing.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
