reactivate
/riˈæktɪˌveɪt/
verb
- To make something active or functional again after a period of inactivity.
- You can reactivate your gym membership online with just a few clicks.
- The IT department helped me reactivate my email account after I forgot the password.
- The company plans to reactivate the old factory next year.
- To bring a person or group back into active service or participation.
- The club hopes to reactivate former members by offering a free trial month.
- After a long break, she decided to reactivate her volunteer status at the shelter.
- The army decided to reactivate several retired officers for the new mission.
- To cause a chemical or biological process to become active again.
- Certain conditions can reactivate the virus in the body.
- The catalyst helps reactivate the chemical reaction after it slows down.
- The scientist added an enzyme to reactivate the dormant bacteria.
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