reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən 
plural reactivations
: the act or process of making something active again or becoming active again : the act or process of reactivating or the condition of being reactivated
reactivation of a dormant virus
reactivation of several warships
Examples of reactivation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Shingles is a red, blistery, painful rash caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chicken pox.
—
Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While 2022 saw the opening or reactivation of 40 coal mines, 151 mines closed or were nonoperational that same year, an 18% decline from the year before.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Paragon spyware under review and reactivation Another strand of procurement involves commercial spyware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Negotiations between Baghdad, Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government, and independent oil producers have not resulted in an agreement on terms, further delaying the reactivation of the pipeline.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reactivation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While 2022 saw the opening or reactivation of 40 coal mines, 151 mines closed or were nonoperational that same year, an 18% decline from the year before.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Paragon spyware under review and reactivation Another strand of procurement involves commercial spyware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Negotiations between Baghdad, Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government, and independent oil producers have not resulted in an agreement on terms, further delaying the reactivation of the pipeline.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reactivation
Cite this Entry
“Reactivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reactivation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share