Reinstate
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/
Definitions
To put someone or something back in a previous position, status, or condition.
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/
To restore someone or something to a previous position or condition.
The court reinstated the former president.
💡 Simply: Imagine you lost your favorite toy. 'Reinstate' means to get it back and put it in its usual spot. Like, the company reinstated the lost toy.
👶 For kids: To put something back where it belongs, like putting a toy back on the shelf.
More Examples
After the renovations, the historic paintings were reinstated to their original positions.
The company was forced to reinstate the employee after an unfair dismissal.
How It's Used
"The judge reinstated the original ruling."
"The company reinstated the employee after an investigation."
"The law was reinstated after a period of suspension."
Idioms & expressions
reinstate someone to their former glory
To help someone recover their status, reputation, or success.
"The public relations campaign was designed to reinstate the company to its former glory after the scandal."
From re- (again) + in- (in) + state (condition), meaning 'to put back in a former state or position'. The word emerged in the late 16th century.
The word's use gained prominence in legal and political contexts during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Memory tip
Think of RE- (again) IN- (in) STATE. Put it BACK IN its original STATE.
Word Origin
"To put back into a state or condition."