repristinate

verb re·pris·ti·nate \(ˌ)rē-ˈpris-tə-ˌnāt\

re·pris·ti·nat·edre·pris·ti·nat·ing

Definition of REPRISTINATE

transitive verb

: to restore to an original state or condition

— re·pris·ti·na·tion \(ˌ)rē-ˌpris-tə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

re- + pristine + ⁴-ate

First Known Use: 1659

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