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reinstateto restore someone or something to a former position or condition

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to restore someone or something to a former position or condition

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/

Example Sentences

  • After the cat knocked over the vase, Tom tried to reinstate his mom's good mood with extra cuddles.
  • The university will reinstate the suspended student next semester.
  • Netflix decided to reinstate the cancelled show after fans protested with 10,000 angry emails.

reinstate

VERB

[/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/]

to restore someone or something to a former position or condition

The council voted to reinstate the dismissed judge after new evidence cleared her name.
💡 Concept

The council voted to reinstate the dismissed judge after new evidence cleared her name.

The king returns to STATE — reinstate his royal fate!
🧠 Mnemonic

The king returns to STATE — reinstate his royal fate!

After fierce debate, they reinstate and create!
🎵 Rhyme

After fierce debate, they reinstate and create!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootinstate

Origin

From Latin 'instaurare' meaning 'to renew or restore,' combined with the prefix 're-' meaning 'again.' The word entered English in the 16th century.

Breakdown

re- (again) + in- (in) + state (from Latin status, meaning condition/position) = reinstate

🎵Rhyme

debatecreaterelateulate
debate
create
relate
ulate

🔗Collocations

reinstate an employee
reinstate benefits
reinstate a policy
reinstate membership
reinstate someone to their position
reinstate funding

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After the cat knocked over the vase, Tom tried to reinstate his mom's good mood with extra cuddles.

The university will reinstate the suspended student next semester.

😄 Fun example

Netflix decided to reinstate the cancelled show after fans protested with 10,000 angry emails.

The government promised to reinstate the healthcare benefits that were cut last year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

restorereestablishreinstitutereviverenew

Antonyms

dismissremoveabolish

Related

restorerehabilitationrecoveryrenewalreappointment

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