reinitiate
verb
re·ini·ti·ate
rē-i-'ni-shē-ˌāt
reinitiated; reinitiating
: to initiate (something or someone) again
… the county office completed a strategic plan this year to reinitiate the accreditation process.—Seth Nidever
However, with train service being reinitiated in many parts of the United States, Arizona has opportunities to get on-board again.—The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
There he again experiences transformation, is reinitiated into his old world, and becomes the agent of its restoration or renewal.—Richard Slotkin
reinitiation
noun
plural reinitiations
the reinitiation of peace talks
… after five years with the cult, the boy's reinitiation into society will take time.
—Sheryl WuDunn
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“Reinitiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinitiate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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