reactivate
verb (used with object)
to render active again; revive.
reactivating
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present participleof reactivate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But she warned that reactivating consular services was essential, given the large number of Venezuelans who require a US visa.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 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
