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
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Others have hypothesized that a SARS-CoV-2 infection may triggers an autoimmune disease or the reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus.
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This two-dose vaccine, which is recommended for adults aged 50 and older, provides robust protection against shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Italy will manage the reactivation of the space center, which has remained in service as a satellite tracking station, under the country's Mattei Plan, an initiative aimed at fostering stronger economic partnerships with African nations.
—Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024
Last month, Trump was critical of both the state and federal governments for their handling of the reactivation of an ancient landslide complex on the Palos Verdes Penninsula.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dave Wessner, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This two-dose vaccine, which is recommended for adults aged 50 and older, provides robust protection against shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Italy will manage the reactivation of the space center, which has remained in service as a satellite tracking station, under the country's Mattei Plan, an initiative aimed at fostering stronger economic partnerships with African nations.
—Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024
Last month, Trump was critical of both the state and federal governments for their handling of the reactivation of an ancient landslide complex on the Palos Verdes Penninsula.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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reactivation
noun
re·ac·ti·va·tion
-ˌak-tə-ˈvā-shən
: the act or process of reactivating or condition of being reactivated
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