Usage Note
Réactiver means to bring something back into operation or to rekindle something dormant — a plan, an account, a memory, or a dormant volcano. The reflexive se réactiver is used for processes that restart themselves. It is a regular -er verb following the standard pattern.
Examples
"Il faut réactiver le compte après la pause."
Natural Translation
The account must be reactivated after the break.
Literal Translation
It is necessary to reactivate the account after the break.
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