unextincting

Verb

unextinct (third-person singular simple present unextincts, present participle unextincting, simple past and past participle unextincted)

1. (transitive) To make not extinct; especially, to return an extinct species to existence.
   • Removing graffiti.
     Unextincting the dodo bird.2007, Richard Greene, 'Shroom!, page 428

   Synonyms:

   de-extinct

2. To correct, or otherwise account for the extinction of an astronomical object.

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