English verb: reinstate | |||
1. | reinstate (social) restore to the previous state or rank | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reconstruct, restore | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rehabilitate | ||
2. | reinstate (social) bring back into original existence, use, function, or position | ||
Samples | Restore law and order. Reestablish peace in the region. Restore the emperor to the throne. | ||
Synonyms | reestablish, restore | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | redeem | ||