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re·in·state
(rē′ĭn-stāt′)tr.v. re·in·stat·ed, re·in·stat·ing, re·in·states
1. To bring back into use or existence.
2. To restore to a previous condition or position.
re′in·state′ment n.
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reinstate
(ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt)vb
(tr) to restore to a former rank or condition
ˌreinˈstatement n
ˌreinˈstator n
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re•in•state
(ˌri ɪnˈsteɪt)v.t. -stat•ed, -stat•ing.
to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state: to reinstate the ousted president.
[1620–30]
re`in•state′ment, n.
re`in•sta′tor, n.
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reinstate
Past participle: reinstated
Gerund: reinstating
| Imperative |
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| reinstate |
| reinstate |
| Present |
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| I reinstate |
| you reinstate |
| he/she/it reinstates |
| we reinstate |
| you reinstate |
| they reinstate |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I reinstated |
| you reinstated |
| he/she/it reinstated |
| we reinstated |
| you reinstated |
| they reinstated |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am reinstating |
| you are reinstating |
| he/she/it is reinstating |
| we are reinstating |
| you are reinstating |
| they are reinstating |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have reinstated |
| you have reinstated |
| he/she/it has reinstated |
| we have reinstated |
| you have reinstated |
| they have reinstated |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was reinstating |
| you were reinstating |
| he/she/it was reinstating |
| we were reinstating |
| you were reinstating |
| they were reinstating |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had reinstated |
| you had reinstated |
| he/she/it had reinstated |
| we had reinstated |
| you had reinstated |
| they had reinstated |
| Future |
|---|
| I will reinstate |
| you will reinstate |
| he/she/it will reinstate |
| we will reinstate |
| you will reinstate |
| they will reinstate |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have reinstated |
| you will have reinstated |
| he/she/it will have reinstated |
| we will have reinstated |
| you will have reinstated |
| they will have reinstated |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be reinstating |
| you will be reinstating |
| he/she/it will be reinstating |
| we will be reinstating |
| you will be reinstating |
| they will be reinstating |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been reinstating |
| you have been reinstating |
| he/she/it has been reinstating |
| we have been reinstating |
| you have been reinstating |
| they have been reinstating |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been reinstating |
| you will have been reinstating |
| he/she/it will have been reinstating |
| we will have been reinstating |
| you will have been reinstating |
| they will have been reinstating |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been reinstating |
| you had been reinstating |
| he/she/it had been reinstating |
| we had been reinstating |
| you had been reinstating |
| they had been reinstating |
| Conditional |
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| I would reinstate |
| you would reinstate |
| he/she/it would reinstate |
| we would reinstate |
| you would reinstate |
| they would reinstate |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have reinstated |
| you would have reinstated |
| he/she/it would have reinstated |
| we would have reinstated |
| you would have reinstated |
| they would have reinstated |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Verb | 1. | reinstate - restore to the previous state or rank restore, reconstruct - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" rehabilitate - reinstall politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime" |
| 2. | reinstate - bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" redeem - restore the honor or worth of |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
reinstate
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
reinstate
verb1. To bring back into existence or use:
2. To put (someone) in the possession of a prior position or office:
3. To bring back to a previous normal condition:
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Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
reinstate
[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt] vt
(= bring back) [+ law, rule] → rétablir
(= give job back to) [+ person] → réintégrer
to reinstate sb as sth → réintégrer qn comme qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
reinstate
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
reinstate
[ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt] vt (employee, official) → reintegrare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995