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restore
[ ri-stawr, -stohr ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish:
to restore order.
- to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.
Synonyms: mend
- to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
- to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.:
to restore the king to his throne.
- to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost).
- to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.
Synonyms: rebuild
restore
/ rɪˈstɔː /
verb
- to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition
- to bring back to health, good spirits, etc
- to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner
- to reintroduce or re-enforce
to restore discipline
- to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc)
Derived Forms
- reˈstorer, noun
- reˈstorable, adjective
- reˈstorableness, noun
Other Words From
- re·stora·ble adjective
- re·stora·ble·ness noun
- re·storer noun
- quasi-re·stored adjective
- self-re·storing adjective
- unre·stora·ble adjective
- unre·stored adjective
- well-re·stored adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of restore1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Faal told the FBI that his group was trying “restore democracy to The Gambia and improve the lives of its people.”
The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.
This would restore overtime rights to workers earning up to around $50,000 a year, which is roughly the current median.
The Onna church is expected to take up to 12 years to restore.
Much of the money meant to restore the center and rebuild the houses has gone instead to relocate the residents.
But one thing remained for Felipe now, If Ramona lived, he would find her, and restore to her this her rightful property.
Insult and outrage seemed to have given that bodily vigour to Ripperda, which medicine and surgery had taken no pains to restore.
And he wished also to restore her to her natural setting, with the greatest degree of historic accuracy.
This was "assault" in truth, and oddly enough seemed to restore the victim to perfect coolness.
The new general had orders to arrest certain officers and restore discipline.
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