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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“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
Within the first 40 days after patients were admitted to the hospital, the researchers identified 11 reactivated viruses.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
"If stolen phones cannot be reactivated, their value collapses, and so does the incentive to steal them," Sir Mark said.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
But this formal apology only reactivated, reamplified, Franny’s sobbing.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
