Reactivate: meaning, definitions and examples
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reactivate
[ ˌriːækˈtɪveɪt ]
general usage
To reactivate means to make something active again after it has been inactive or dormant. This term is commonly used in the context of technology, accounts, or settings that can be turned off or disabled.
Synonyms
reignite, reset, restore, revive
Examples of usage
- Please reactivate my account after it was suspended.
- The IT department will reactivate the software licenses next week.
- You need to reactivate your subscription to access all features.
- She asked the technician to reactivate her old phone.
- Make sure to reactivate the alarm system after leaving.
Translations
Translations of the word "reactivate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reativar
🇮🇳 फिर से सक्रिय करना
🇩🇪 reaktivieren
🇮🇩 mengaktifkan kembali
🇺🇦 реактивувати
🇵🇱 reaktywować
🇯🇵 再起動する
🇫🇷 réactiver
🇪🇸 reactivar
🇹🇷 yeniden etkinleştirmek
🇰🇷 재활성화하다
🇸🇦 إعادة تنشيط
🇨🇿 reaktivovat
🇸🇰 reaktivovať
🇨🇳 重新激活
🇸🇮 reaktivirati
🇮🇸 endurvirkja
🇰🇿 қайта белсендіру
🇬🇪 დროებითი აქტივაცია
🇦🇿 təkrar aktivləşdirmək
🇲🇽 reactivar
Word origin
The word 'reactivate' is a compound word formed by the prefix 're-' and the verb 'activate'. The prefix 're-' comes from Latin origins, meaning 'again' or 'back', whereas 'activate' derives from the Latin 'activatus', the past participle of 'activare', meaning 'to make active', which originates from 'actus', meaning 'a doing, driving, or performing'. The term began to appear in English in the mid-20th century, especially in contexts related to technology and processes where something that was previously turned off, suspended, or inactive could be made functional again. This has been particularly relevant with the rise of digital technology and online services, where users often have the ability to deactivate and reactivate services and accounts as needed.