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( rɪstɔː ʳ )
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense restores , present participle restoring , past tense , past participle restored 1. verb To restore a situation or practice means to cause it to exist again.
The army has recently been brought in to restore order. [ VERB noun]
As they smiled at each other, harmony was restored again. [ VERB noun]
The death penalty was never restored. [ VERB noun]
Synonyms: reinstate, re-establish , reintroduce , reimpose More Synonyms of restore
restoration ( re stəreɪ ʃə n ) uncountable noun His visit is expected to lead to the restoration of diplomatic relations. [ + of ]
They were committed to the eventual restoration of a traditional monarchy.
Synonyms: reinstatement, return, revival, restitution More Synonyms of restore
2. verb To restore someone or something to a previous condition means to cause them to be in that condition once again.
We will restore her to health but it may take time. [ VERB noun + to ]
He said the ousted president must be restored to power. [ VERB noun to noun]
His country desperately needs Western aid to restore its ailing economy. [ VERB noun]
Synonyms: revive, build up , strengthen, bring back More Synonyms of restore
restoration uncountable noun I owe the restoration of my hearing to this remarkable new technique. [ + of ]
Synonyms: reinstatement, return, revival, restitution More Synonyms of restore
3. verb When someone restores something such as an old building, painting, or piece of furniture, they repair and clean it, so that it looks like it did when it was new.
...experts who specialise in examining and restoring ancient parchments. [ VERB noun]
...the beautifully restored old town square. [ VERB -ed]
restoration Word forms: plural restorations variable noun I specialized in the restoration of old houses. [ + of ]
The bones were 'mislaid' during the seventeenth-century restorations.
Synonyms: reinstatement, return, revival, restitution More Synonyms of restore
Synonyms: repair, recovery, reconstruction , renewal More Synonyms of restore
4. verb [ usually passive] If something that was lost or stolen is restored to its owner, it is returned to them.
[ formal] The following day their horses and goods were restored to them. [ be VERB -ed + to ]
The burglars were arrested and my stolen property was restored. [ be VERB -ed]
Synonyms: return, replace, recover, bring back More Synonyms of restore
More Synonyms of restore
restore in British English ( rɪˈstɔː )
verb ( transitive) 1. to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition
2. to bring back to health, good spirits, etc
3. to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner
4. to reintroduce or re-enforce
to restore discipline
5. to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc)
Derived forms
restorable ( reˈstorable) adjective
restorableness ( reˈstorableness) noun
restorer ( reˈstorer) noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French, from Latin
rēstaurāre to rebuild, from
re- +
-staurāre , as in
instaurāre to renew
restore in American English ( rɪˈstɔr )
verb transitive Word forms: reˈstored or reˈstoring 1. to give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
2. to bring back to a former or normal condition, as by repairing, rebuilding, altering, etc.
to restore a building, painting, etc.
3. to put (a person) back in a place, position, rank, etc.
to restore a king to his throne
4. to bring back to health, strength, etc.
5. to bring back into being, use, etc.; reestablish
to restore order, a system of government, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: reˈnew
Derived forms
restorable ( reˈstorable) adjective
restorer ( reˈstorer) noun
Word origin
ME
restoren < OFr
restorer < L
restaurare <
re-, again +
-staurare, to place, erect: see store
Examples of 'restore' in a sentence restore
Happily, he was restored to full health to get on with his race weekend. Under his guidance schools and churches were built and historic buildings were beautifully restored. Surely it is worth it to see those lives being restored again. They want their right to return restored. She urged the government to send the army to restore peace. The museum wants countries to preserve what is left and restore the health of dead reefs. This helped to convince many sceptics of the case for restoring the building to its former condition. She will soon be quite restored again. Loyal army officers restored him to power. The banks need to be restored to renewed health. Healing is the natural ability of one person to restore health in another. Villagers hope that the building can be restored as the focal point and social hub of the hamlet. They were housed in a string of sheds in a village while being lovingly restored by their owner ready for auction. The sugar rush is over for us now, routine restored by the return to school. Although a new owner tried to restore her, the project had proved too much. He soon set about restoring the royal army 's morale. Within eight years he had raised 4 million to restore the building. That means cleaning up our agriculture, and restoring health to the soil. It isn't rocket science to restore vernacular buildings using homemade techniques. But they are also the foundation for a sustainable and just world and a financial system in which ethics have once again been restored. The hotel is in the process of being restored by new owners but it made a decent base from which to tackle the lake. Three quarters of mobile phones are restored to their owners, who can be traced easily through the telephone companies. Despite challenges to pricing, they will benefit from an ambitious reform of the health system to restore universal coverage. But as soon as they leave the place, the enemy returns and restores it all the way it used to be. It was restored again, exquisitely, by the current owners. In other languages restore
British English :
restore /
rɪˈstɔː /
VERB To restore something means to cause it to exist again.
The army was brought in to restore order.
American English : restore Arabic : يُعيدُ إلى وَضْعٍ سَابِق Brazilian Portuguese : restaurar Chinese : 恢复 Croatian : obnoviti Czech : obnovit Danish : genskabe Dutch : herstellen European Spanish : restablecer Finnish : kunnostaa French : rétablir German : wiederherstellen Greek : αποκαθιστώ Italian : restaurare Japanese : 修復する Korean : 복원하다 Norwegian : gjenopprette Polish : przywrócić European Portuguese : restaurar Romanian : a restabili Russian : восстанавливать Latin American Spanish : restablecer Swedish : återställa Thai : ฟื้นฟู Turkish : restore etmek Ukrainian : відновлювати Vietnamese : phục hồi lại Chinese translation of 'restore' vt [painting, building] 修复(復) (xiūfù) [law and order] 恢复(復) (huīfù) [faith, confidence] 重建 (chóngjiàn) (to power, former state ) 使 ... 复(復)位 (shǐ ... fùwèi) [land] 恢复(復) (huīfù) (= return ) (frm ) 归(歸)还(還) (guīhuán) [health, sight] 恢复(復) (huīfù)
Definition
to re-enforce or re-establish
The army has been brought in to restore order.
Synonyms
reinstate
re-establish
reintroduce
reimpose
re-enforce
Opposites
abolish
, repeal
, rescind
, abrogate
Definition
to bring back to health or good spirits
We will restore her to health.
Synonyms
build up
bring back
revivify
reanimate
Opposites
Civil rights were restored in a matter of days.
Synonyms
re-establish
replace
give back
reinstall
retrocede
Definition
to reconstruct (a ruin, extinct animal, etc.)
They partly restored a local castle.
Synonyms
fix (up)
recover
touch up
retouch
set to rights
Opposites
Definition
to return (something lost or stolen) to its owner
Their horses and goods were restored.
Synonyms
bring back
send back
hand back
Additional synonyms Definition
to repair something broken or not working
They took a long time to mend the roof.
Synonyms
repair ,
fix ,
restore ,
renew ,
patch up ,
renovate ,
refit ,
retouch Definition
to build (a building or town) again, after severe damage
The castle was rebuilt by his great grandson in 1859.
Synonyms
reconstruct ,
restore ,
revamp ,
renovate ,
remodel ,
refashion
Definition
to restore to good condition or working order
They sell used and reconditioned motorcycle parts.
Synonyms
restore ,
repair ,
renew ,
overhaul ,
revamp ,
renovate ,
remodel ,
do up (informal) ,
fix up (informal , US , Canadian)
Additional synonyms Definition
to make more lively or active
The hot, strong liquid seemed to revitalize her.
Synonyms
reanimate ,
restore ,
renew ,
refresh ,
resurrect ,
rejuvenate ,
breathe new life into ,
bring back to life ,
revivify Definition
to give new life to
Synonyms
revive ,
restore ,
renew ,
refresh ,
kick-start (informal) ,
resuscitate ,
breathe new life into ,
invigorate ,
give new life to ,
reanimate ,
inspirit
Definition
to become stronger or make (something) stronger
Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
Synonyms
make stronger ,
build up ,
invigorate ,
restore ,
nourish ,
rejuvenate ,
make healthy ,
give strength to
Additional synonyms Definition
to reorganize in a slightly different form
Slowly Jewish communities were reconstituted and life began anew.
Synonyms
reconstruct ,
restore ,
rebuild ,
overhaul ,
recreate ,
regenerate ,
reassemble
Definition
to build again
The government must reconstruct the shattered economy.
Synonyms
rebuild ,
reform ,
restore ,
recreate ,
remake ,
renovate ,
remodel ,
re-establish ,
regenerate ,
reorganize ,
reassemble
Definition
to gain (something) by the judgment of a court
Legal action is being taken to try and recover the money.
Synonyms
recoup ,
restore ,
repair ,
get back ,
regain ,
make good ,
retrieve ,
reclaim ,
redeem ,
recapture ,
win back ,
take back ,
repossess ,
retake ,
find again
Definition
to revive or reinvigorate, for example through rest, drink, or food
The lotion cools and refreshes the skin.
Synonyms
revive ,
cool ,
freshen ,
revitalize ,
cheer ,
stimulate ,
brace ,
rejuvenate ,
kick-start (informal) ,
enliven ,
breathe new life into ,
invigorate ,
revivify ,
reanimate ,
inspirit
Definition
to renovate and brighten up
We have spent money on refurbishing the offices.
Synonyms
renovate ,
restore ,
repair ,
clean up ,
overhaul ,
revamp ,
mend ,
remodel ,
do up (informal) ,
refit ,
fix up (informal , US , Canadian) ,
spruce up ,
pimp up ,
pimp out ,
re-equip ,
set to rights
a program for rehabilitating low-income housing
Synonyms
restore ,
develop ,
convert ,
renew ,
adjust ,
rebuild ,
upgrade ,
make good ,
overhaul ,
revamp ,
mend ,
refurbish ,
renovate ,
reconstruct ,
reinstate ,
re-establish ,
make over ,
refit ,
fix up (informal , US , Canadian) ,
modernize ,
reconstitute ,
redecorate ,
recondition ,
reinvigorate
Definition
to give back youth or vitality to
He was advised that the Italian climate would rejuvenate him.
Synonyms
revitalize ,
restore ,
renew ,
refresh ,
regenerate ,
breathe new life into ,
reinvigorate ,
revivify ,
give new life to ,
reanimate ,
make young again ,
restore vitality to
Definition
to restore to a new or fresh condition
the cost of renewing the buildings
Synonyms
restore ,
repair ,
transform ,
rebuild ,
overhaul ,
mend ,
refurbish ,
renovate ,
refit ,
redevelop ,
fix up (informal , US , Canadian) ,
modernize ,
recondition Definition
to restore to good condition
They spent thousands renovating the house.
Synonyms
restore ,
repair ,
refurbish ,
do up (informal) ,
reform ,
renew ,
overhaul ,
revamp ,
recreate ,
remodel ,
rehabilitate ,
refit ,
fix up (informal , US , Canadian) ,
modernize ,
reconstitute ,
recondition Definition
to put (something) back in its rightful place
Replace the caps on the bottles.
Synonyms
put back ,
return ,
restore ,
return to its place