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re·ini·ti·ate | \ rē-i-'ni-shē-ˌāt 
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\reinitiated; reinitiating
Definition of reinitiate
: to initiate (something or someone) again
… the county office completed a strategic plan this year to reinitiate the accreditation process.— Seth Nidever However, with train service being reinitiated in many parts of the United States, Arizona has opportunities to get on-board again. — The Arizona Republic There he again experiences transformation, is reinitiated into his old world, and becomes the agent of its restoration or renewal.— Richard Slotkin
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reinitiation \ rē-i-ˌni-shē-ˈā-shən \ noun, plural reinitiations
\ noun, plural reinitiations
the reinitiation of peace talks
… after five years with the cult, the boy's reinitiation into society will take time. — Sheryl WuDunn
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The first known use of reinitiate was in 1652
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