Reoperate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹiːˈɒpəˌɹeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reoperate is a verb meaning (intransitive, surgery) to operate (surgically) again (on the same thing as a previous operation).
Meaning
(intransitive, surgery) to operate (surgically) again (on the same thing as a previous operation).
More Meanings
- (intransitive) to begin to operate or function again.
- (transitive, manufacturing) to bring back (something) into operation.
Example Sentences
As soon as the spaceship was completely repaired, it started reoperating.
When a problem reoccurs after surgery, it might be necessary to reoperate on a patient.
Antoní and Consuela reoperated the factory's candy machine that had been stored in the storage room for over a decade.
Word Forms
- reoperates
- reoperating
- reoperated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reresect, retransplant, reorg, repop, recircumcise, reimplant.
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