re-activate

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Verb re-activate has 1 sense

reactivate - activate (an old file) anew
--₁ is one way to activate
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Definitions from the Web

re-activate

Definition: To activate or make active again after a period of inactivity or dormancy.

Examples:

Verb - General usage:

After being shut down for repairs, the power company had to re-activate the electricity supply.
The IT team quickly re-activated the server after a brief system update.

Verb - Local usage:

The local community center aims to re-activate the old theater for cultural events.
With the arrival of spring, the farmers will need to re-activate their irrigation systems.