reinstate

Word parts

re- + instate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /riː.ɪnˈsteɪt/
• Hyphenation: re‧in‧state

Verb

Plain form reinstate

Third-person singular reinstates

Past tense reinstated

Past participle reinstated

Present participle reinstating

1. (transitive) If you reinstate a person, you restore them to their former position or rank.