# reactivate vs reactive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### reactivate
*verb · frequency rank #45,615*
To activate again.

### reactive
*adjective · IPA /ɹiːˈæktɪv/ · frequency rank #14,199*
That reacts or responds to a stimulus.

## Source
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