remonetize

verb

re·​mon·​e·​tize (ˌ)rē-ˈmä-nə-ˌtīz 

 also  -ˈmə-

remonetized; remonetizing

transitive verb

: to monetize (something) again: such as

a

: to restore (something) to use as legal tender

In particular, they wanted the government to remonetize silver or, in other words, turn silver into an acceptable currency.

—Kevin M. Schultz

b

: to restore (something of value) as a source of profit : to make (something) profitable again

… it's a solid brand refresher that will make a mint—an effective way for Disney to remonetize a dormant franchise.

—Mark Harris

remonetization

(ˌ)rē-ˌmä-nə-tə-ˈzā-shən 

 also  -ˌmə-

noun

remonetization of silver

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above