Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reinstate

verb
/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/
Definition
To restore someone or something to their previous position or condition.
Examples
  • After the investigation, the employee was reinstated to their original job.
  • The school decided to reinstate the discontinued program due to popular demand.
Meaning
To put back into a previous state or position that was lost or removed.
Synonyms
  • restore
  • rehabilitate
  • reestablish
  • bring back
  • reintroduce