Pronunciation: ( ˌ )r ē - ' pris-t ə - ˌ n ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -nat · ed ; -nat · ing
Etymology: re- + pristine + 4 -ate
Date: 1659
: to restore to an original state or condition
– re · pris · ti · na · tion \ ( ˌ )r ē - ˌ pris-t ə - ' n ā -sh ə n \ noun