Reestablish

/ˌriːɪˈstæblɪʃ/ verb

Definition

To set up, create, or restore something again after it has ended or been taken away.

Etymology

From prefix 're-' (again) combined with 'establish' (from Latin 'stabilire,' to make stable). The prefix 're-' comes from Latin and indicates repetition or restoration. Became common in English around the 17th century.

Kelly Says

The Restoration of the English monarchy in 1660 was a 're-establishment'—they literally used this word to describe bringing back King Charles II after the Commonwealth period, showing how the word captures political and social renewal.

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