Main Entry:

re·in·state

Pronunciation:

\ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·in·stat·ed; re·in·stat·ing

Date:

1599

1 : to place again (as in possession or in a former position) 2 : to restore to a previous effective state

— re·in·state·ment \-ˈstāt-mənt\ noun