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/
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.
RE(again) + IN(into) + STATE(status) — bringing the true king RE(again) IN(into) his powerful STATE(status), the knights managed to reinstate his rule.
Opening the massive iron gate, the king decided to finally reinstate the banished knight.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
re- (again) + in- (in) + state (from Latin status, meaning condition/position) = reinstate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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