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Reactivate vs Reinstate - What's the difference?

reactivate | reinstate |

As verbs the difference between reactivate and reinstate

is that reactivate is to activate again while reinstate is to restore somebody to a former position or rank.

reactivate

English

Verb

  • To activate again.

    • reinstate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To restore somebody to a former position or rank.
  • To bring back into use or existence.

    • Derived terms

    * reinstatement * reinstator