reactivate
/riˈæktɪveɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /riˈæktɪveɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈak-tə-ˌvāt/ (ame, mw)
reactivate — verb
- reactivatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- reactivateshe / she / it
- reactivatedpast simple
- reactivating-ing form
1. to cause a system, account, service, or process that was stopped or unused to be
to cause a system, account, service, or process that was stopped or unused to begin operating once more
Valentina called the phone company to reactivate her data plan after the payment went through.
transitive: reactivate + noun phrase (data plan / account)
The membership card was reactivated after Saira paid the overdue fee.
passive: be reactivated
The software license reactivates automatically when you connect to the internet.
The school decided to reactivate the chess club after a two-year pause.
Christopher's old social media profile was reactivated when he updated the password.
- renew
focuses on extending the period of validity (e.g. a membership or subscription); 'reactivate' implies restoring after a gap
- restore
broader meaning that can include fixing or returning to a previous state; 'reactivate' specifically means making active again
- restart
used for machines or software after a brief stop; 'reactivate' implies a longer period of inactivity
- revive
more figurative, often about bringing something back to popularity or life; 'reactivate' is more technical and literal
- deactivate
direct opposite — to make a system or account stop working
- suspend
temporary stop, often of an account or membership; suspension can be lifted via reactivation
- disable
to turn off a feature or function; a disabled item can often be reactivated
文法句型
reactivate + noun phrase
be reactivated
reactivate (intransitive)
用法筆記
Object is typically an account, subscription, membership, software license, or system service that was temporarily stopped or suspended. Often appears in passive voice or in technical and administrative contexts.