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reinstate
- /ɹiː.ɪnˈsteɪt/ UK
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Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Italic *n̥-
Latin in-bor.
Middle English in-
English in-
Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Indo-European *stéh₂-tu-s ~ *sth₂-téw-s
Proto-Italic *status
Latin statuslbor.
Old French estatbor.
Middle English stat
English state
English instate
English reinstate
From re- + instate.
verb reinstates · reinstating · reinstated
- To restore to a former position or rank. Of these nine days, six will be needed for jacking. The remainder of the time will be given over to removing and then reinstating track and overhead line, power and signalling equipment from a 200-metre stretch of the ECML above.
- To bring back into use or existence; resurrect. The ancient taboo, which Plato wishes to reinstate, is an important element.
