repristinate

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verb

re·​pris·​ti·​nate (ˌ)rē-ˈpri-stə-ˌnāt How to pronounce repristinate (audio)
repristinated; repristinating

transitive verb

: to restore to an original state or condition
repristination noun

repristination

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noun

re·​pris·​ti·​na·​tion (¦)rēˌpristə¦nāshən How to pronounce repristination (audio)
plural -s
: the act or action of restoring to a pristine state or condition : renewal of purity : restoration
repristination of the American Idea as a fighting faith in freedomH. M. Kallen

Word History

Etymology

Verb

re- + pristine + -ate entry 4

First Known Use

Verb

1659, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of repristinate was in 1659

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“Repristinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repristinate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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