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repristinate

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /rɪˈprɪstəˌneɪt/

KK: /rɪˈprɪstəˌneɪt/

verb
Definition

To bring something back to its original condition or state.


Example

The team worked hard to repristinate the old building to its former glory.


Tense Forms

Past: repristinated

Past Participle: repristinated


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about how we could repristinate our old school projects?
Sloth B
That's a cool idea! I miss some of the creative stuff we made back then.
Sloth A
Yeah, it would be fun to bring them back to life and share them again.
Sloth B
Absolutely! We should plan a day to work on it together.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
restore
reestablish
revive
Antonyms
destroy
dismantle
disrupt
Root Explanation

Repristinate → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "pristinus" (meaning former or original). The word means to restore something to its original state or condition.

Memory Tip

Think of bringing something back to its 'original' state ('pristinus') again ('re-') — that's what repristinate means.

Visually Confused Words
resinate
pristine
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