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reinstate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/ · UK /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/

Forms: reinstated

reinstate means: To give someone back a job, rank, or position that was taken away.

verb

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To give someone back a job, rank, or position that was taken away.

  • The company reinstated the dismissed workers.
  • She was reinstated as captain after her appeal.
  • Will the school reinstate the suspended teacher?

How to use it: reinstate someone as something (The board reinstated her as director.); reinstate someone in something (He was reinstated in his former post.)

Similar words: restore, reappoint

Opposites: dismiss, remove

Common phrases: reinstate an employee, reinstate someone as manager, reinstate someone immediately

Questions about reinstate

What does reinstate mean?

To give someone back a job, rank, or position that was taken away.

What is reinstate in other languages?

Türkçe: göreve iade etmek · Español: restituir · Français: réintégrer · Deutsch: wiedereinsetzen · Italiano: reintegrare · 日本語: 復職させる

How do you pronounce reinstate?

In American English /ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/; in British English /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/.

How do you use reinstate in a sentence?

The company reinstated the dismissed workers. She was reinstated as captain after her appeal.

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