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.

   Synonyms: mend

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.

   Synonyms: reinstate, replace

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.

   Synonyms: rebuild

restore

/ rɪˈstɔː /

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)

Other Word Forms

• restorable adjective
• restorableness noun
• restorer noun
• quasi-restored adjective
• self-restoring adjective
• unrestorable adjective
• unrestored adjective
• well-restored adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of restore¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurāre; re-, store

Word History and Origins

Origin of restore¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from _re- + -staurāre , as in instaurāre to renew

Synonym Study

See renew.

Example Sentences

But all the Cambodian officials we met stressed their eagerness to end the conflict and restore relations with their larger neighbour.

From BBC

While the Senate passed a bill in March restoring the money, the House has yet to take action, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., promising in May to move “as quickly as possible.”

From Salon

The agency said the project will ultimately restore 92 miles of lanes and will require up to 25 weekend closures.

From Los Angeles Times

His account was shut down in May, and only restored after his lawsuit was filed.

From BBC

Kennedy forcefully denied that he has limited access to vaccines and defended his record in restoring trust in federal healthcare agencies under the umbrella of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

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