reinstate — to 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/
Korean meaning: 복직시키다, 복원하다, 원상태로 되돌리다
Korean pronunciation: 리인**스테**이트
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 director reinstates the manager to their former executive position
The king returns to STATE — reinstate his royal fate!
After fierce debate, they reinstate and create!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'instaurare' meaning 'to renew or restore,' combined with the prefix 're-' meaning 'again.' The word entered English in the 16th century.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“The government promised to reinstate the healthcare benefits that were cut last year.”
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