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The past tense form of 'reactivate' is reactivated. Example: They reactivated the old computer system for testing purposes. (They reactivated the old computer system for testing purposes.)

Definition of “reactivate”

to activate or make active again
to restore to a state of activity or operation

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	reactivated
Past Continuous	reactivating
Past Perfect	reactivated

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

The company reactivated the project after receiving additional funding.

Example

I reactivated my old email account.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were reactivating the dormant accounts.

Example

She wasn't reactivating the software due to technical issues.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the end of the year, they had reactivated all the inactive user accounts.

Example

He had reactivated his membership before the deadline.

Is reactivated an irregular verb in the past?

No, "reactivated" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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