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restore

[ ri-stawr, -stohr ]

verb (used with object)

restored, restoring.
  1. to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish:

    to restore order.

  2. to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.

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  3. to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
  4. to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.:

    to restore the king to his throne.

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  5. to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost).
  6. to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.

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restore

/ ɪˈɔː /

verb

  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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴǰ, noun
  • ˈٴǰ, adjective
  • ˈٴǰness, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴǰa· adjective
  • ·ٴǰa··ness noun
  • ·ٴǰİ noun
  • ܲȴ-·ٴǰ adjective
  • -·ٴǰiԲ adjective
  • un·ٴǰa· adjective
  • ܲr·ٴǰ adjective
  • ɱ-·ٴǰ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of restore1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin ٲܰ; re-, store
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of restore1

C13: from Old French, from Latin ŧٲܰ to rebuild, from re- + -ٲܰ , as in Բٲܰ to renew
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Synonym Study

See renew.
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Example Sentences

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That funding has since been restored, but no new money is coming, Silva said.

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"It restored my sort-of faith in the justice system," she said.

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The ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars was extended to 2035 under the previous Conservative government, but Labour promised to restore the 2030 deadline in its manifesto for the 2024 election.

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The other would be to restore Danilo to the starting XI.

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Also on Friday, Bass announced that a Palisades playground damaged in the fire would be restored thanks to a nearly $1 million donation from benefit concert initiative FireAid, and contributions from others.

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