Definitions and Examples of reinstate, accept
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To restore someone or something to their former position or status.
Example
After apologizing for his mistake, the company decided to reinstate him as CEO.
To welcome someone into a group or community; to approve or agree to something.
Example
The school decided to accept her application, and she was thrilled to start her studies there.
Key Differences: reinstate vs accept
- 1Reinstate refers to restoring someone's position or status, while accept refers to welcoming someone into a group or community.
- 2Reinstate implies that someone was previously a member or in a position, while accept does not necessarily imply that.
- 3Reinstate is often used in formal or professional contexts, while accept can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Effective Usage of reinstate, accept
- 1Professional Contexts: Use reinstate when referring to restoring someone's position or status in a professional or formal setting.
- 2Social Contexts: Use accept when referring to welcoming someone into a group or community in social or informal settings.
- 3Legal Contexts: Reinstate is often used in legal contexts to refer to restoring someone's rights or privileges.
Remember this!
The antonyms of excommunicate are reinstate and accept. Reinstate refers to restoring someone's position or status, while accept refers to welcoming someone into a group or community. Use reinstate in professional or formal contexts, accept in social or informal contexts, and reinstate in legal contexts to refer to restoring someone's rights or privileges.
