remonetize

[ ree-mon-i-tahyz, -muhn- ]
/ riˈmɒn ɪˌtaɪz, -ˈmʌn- /

verb (used with object), re·mon·e·tized, re·mon·e·tiz·ing.

to restore to use as legal tender: to remonetize silver.
Also especially British, re·mon·e·tise.

Origin of remonetize

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; re- + monetize

OTHER WORDS FROM remonetize

re·mon·e·ti·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for remonetize

remonetize

remonetise

/ (riːˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to reinstate as legal tender to remonetize silver

Derived forms of remonetize

remonetization or remonetisation, noun