reactivates

verb

present tense third-person singular of reactivate
as in restarts

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  1. restarts
  2. reinvents
  3. refreshes
  4. resurrects
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  • The real test will come if the district restarts the pilot and shows that the technology can support learning without putting student privacy at risk.
    — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Marc restarts his revenue counter at zero every January and re-earns the year from scratch.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of restarts
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  • Northlake Mall reinvents itself, too The department store’s move comes as Northlake Mall also recently underwent major changes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One of the hottest items is a trio of Pops based on the DC’s wildly successful Absolute line, which reinvents Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of reinvents
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  • The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon and Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner detangles, hydrates, and refreshes hair all at once.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of refreshes
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  • Their ferocious poetry resurrects them, inviting other mad seekers to take up their story.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • The unrestricted grant resurrects the spirt of the AIDS Treatment Project, which Giorno started when the epidemic left so many artists in need beginning in the early ’80s.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of resurrects
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