reinstate
To restore to a former position or rankTo restore to a former position or rank.
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
» I want to see Tom reinstated.
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6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Examples
10 sentencesI want to see Tom reinstated.
Have you been reinstated?
Tom has been reinstated.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To restore to a former position or rank.
wieder einsetzen, wieder einstellen
вернутьvernutʹ
restore to the previous state or rank
(transitive)To bring back into use or existence; resurrect.
возродитьvozroditʹ
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Forms
reinstates, reinstating, reinstated, reinstatedregular · Lesson
| Base form | reinstate · to reinstate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | reinstates |
| Present participle | reinstating |
| Past simple | reinstated |
| Past participle | reinstated |
Tenses
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- bring back into original existence, use, function, or position:restorereestablish
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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