reoperated; reoperating
Definition of reoperate
: to operate again: such as
a
: to perform surgery again
But going back to reoperate on tissue that's already been subjected to surgery increases the risks of bleeding and damage to the structures being repaired.— Hillary Busis
b
: to resume functions (such as business operations)
Uber recently began to reoperate in San Antonio after leaving the city due to these ordinances.— Alex Arevalo
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The first known use of reoperate was in 1851
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