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third-person singular simple present reinstates, present participle reinstating, simple past and past participle reinstated
(transitive) To restore to a former position or rank. quotations examples
Of these nine days, six will be needed for jacking. The remainder of the time will be given over to removing and then reinstating track and overhead line, power and signalling equipment from a 200-metre stretch of the ECML above.
2020 April 8, Paul Stephen, “ECML dive-under drives divergence”, in Rail, page 44
(transitive) To bring back into use or existence; resurrect. quotations examples
My trip along the rest of the line is delightful. It's yet another route that has recovered from previous rationalisation by having tracks and platforms reinstated in recent years.
2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67