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to reinstate
01
to restore someone or something to a previous state or position, especially after a temporary suspension or removal
Transitive: to reinstate sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
reinstate
3rd person singular
reinstates
Present participle
reinstating
Past simple
reinstated
Past participle
reinstated
Examples
After a thorough investigation, the company decided to reinstate the employee to his previous position.
02
to restore something to its former state or condition
Transitive: to reinstate sth
Examples
After repairs, they reinstated the bridge for public use.
Lexical Tree
reinstatement
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