Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make something active or operational again after a period of inactivity or dormancy.
   • To restore to a state of activity, functionality, or effectiveness.

Usage

The verb "reactivate" is used when describing the action of restarting or reviving a process, system, account, or function that was previously active but has since been deactivated, suspended, or has become inactive. It implies a deliberate action to return something to its operational state.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The company decided to reactivate the old marketing campaign due to its past success.
  • You need to contact customer support to reactivate your suspended account.
  • Scientists are trying to reactivate the dormant virus for research purposes.

Advanced Usage

• "to reactivate a subscription": to restart a paid service or membership that was canceled or expired.
  • I had to reactivate my streaming subscription to watch the new series.
• "to reactivate a memory": to cause a forgotten or dormant memory to become active or accessible again.
  • The smell of the ocean reactivated childhood memories of summer vacations.

Variants and Related Words

• Reactivation (n): The act or process of making something active again.
  • The reactivation of the old policy caused some controversy.
• Reactivator (n): An agent or device that causes reactivation.
  • This chemical serves as a catalyst reactivator.

Synonyms

• Reawaken: To bring back to an active state.
• Revive: To restore to life, consciousness, or activity.
• Restart: To start again.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "reactivate" itself is not typically used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is generally expressed by the single verb.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "reactivate.")

Verb

1. activate (an old file) anew