reinstate
pronunciation
How to pronounce reinstate in British English:
UK [ˌri:ɪnˈsteɪt]
How to pronounce reinstate in American English:
US [ˌriɪnˈstet]
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- Verb:
- restore to the previous state or rank
- bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Word Origin
- reinstate (v.)
- 1590s, from re- + instate. Related: Reinstated; reinstating.
Example
- 1. The senate is now deciding whether to reinstate them .
- 2. What they did was to reinstate classical theory .
- 3. Fact : apparently this condiment can reinstate shine to your small change .
- 4. These development institutions should also reinstate co-financing with commercial banks and other financial institutions .
- 5. Wells fargo can then reinstate the rational dividend policy that its owners deserve .