reactivate

Definition of reactivatenext

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Recent Examples of reactivate Regular movement, such as standing or walking every 30-60 minutes, can help reactivate muscles and improve circulation. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 For the best results, use its gummies to help stall the process from within; apply its serum daily to repair damaged follicles; and schedule professional sessions for its Xvie XO Concentrate, a peptide- and exosome-rich treatment designed to reactivate dormant follicles. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 Now, published this year in The Astrophysical Journal, the new study led by Alexander sets out to explain why these long-dormant systems reactivate. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 June 2026 Study authors said their findings suggest that psilocybin-containing mushrooms could temporarily reactivate brain function in people with late-stage dementia, but more research is necessary. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reactivate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reactivate
Verb
  • The pilot attempted to restart the engine multiple times, with no success.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Prices were lower after reports claimed Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and as Saudi Arabia is reportedly aiming to restart its East-West pipeline as soon as as this week.
    — Chloe Taylor,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The dining room has been radically reinvented by San Francisco designer Jon de la Cruz.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After being forced to retire amid health issues, Madden, with his quirky, homespun style, reinvented himself as an NFL analyst and the football brain behind EA’s video game franchise that would become one of the best selling ever.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • American Horror Story will be resurrecting its beloved Coven this month.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Reactivate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reactivate. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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