# reoperate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹiːˈɒpəˌɹeɪt/

## Definitions
1. to operate (surgically) again (on the same thing as a previous operation).
2. to begin to operate or function again.
3. to bring back (something) into operation.

## Etymology
From re- + operate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reoperate