reinstates
|re-in-states|
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪts/
(reinstate)
restore to position
Etymology
'reinstate' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'reinstaurare', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'instaurare' meant 'to renew or restore'.
'reinstate' changed from the Medieval Latin word 'reinstaurare' into Old French 'reinstaurer' and entered English as 'reinstate' in the 17th century.
Initially, it meant 'to renew or restore', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to restore someone or something to a former position or condition'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to return (someone) to a former job, position, or status; to restore someone to a previous role or rights.
The company reinstates the employee after the investigation cleared her.
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Verb 2
to bring back into effect (a law, rule, policy, or practice); to reintroduce something that had been stopped or suspended.
The government reinstates the curfew in response to the recent unrest.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 11:44