in·state

[in-steyt]
verb (used with object), in·stat·ed, in·stat·ing.
1.
to put or place in a certain state or position, as in an office; install.
2.
Obsolete. to endow with something.

Origin:
1595–1605; in-2 + state (noun); see reinstate

in·state·ment, noun
un·in·stat·ed, adjective
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instate (ɪnˈsteɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to place in a position or office; install
 
in'statement
 
n

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Instate is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Wage rates comparisons for other jobs, eg tax examiners, include both instate organizations and other state governments.
We need to re-instate a sort of apprenticeship model where people can learn any craft, trade, or work.
Re-instate the draft, except this time the soldiers are never in the line of fire, so there won't be any public outcry.
Mileage is an acceptable basis for determining instate and out-of-state use.
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