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Reinstate

To place again in possession, or in a former state; to restore to a state from which one had been removed; to instate again; as, to reinstate a king in the possession of the kingdom.

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Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Reconstruct 76% connected

To construct again; to rebuild; to remodel; to form again or anew.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Restore 76% connected

To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Redeem 76% connected

To purchase back; to regain possession of by payment of a stipulated price; to repurchase.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rehabilitate 76% connected

To invest or clothe again with some right, authority, or dignity; to restore to a former capacity; to reinstate; to qualify again; to restore, as a d…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Reinstatement 74% connected

The act of reinstating; the state of being reinstated; re/stablishment.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Reinstatement 74% connected

The act of reinstating; the state of being reinstated; re/stablishment.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Reestablish 92% connected

To establish anew; to fix or confirm again; to restore; as, to reestablish a covenant; to reestablish health.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Restore 92% connected

To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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