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   restore

   /rɪˈstɔː/

   verb

   • 1. bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation): "the policy restored confidence in the banking system" Similar reinstateput backreplacebring backreinstitutereimposereinstallrehabilitatere-establishreturn to a former position/stateOpposite abolish
   • ▪ return (someone or something) to a former condition, place, or position: "the effort to restore him to office isn't working"
   • ▪ repair or renovate (a building, work of art, etc.) so as to return it to its original condition: "the building has been lovingly restored" Similar repairfixmendrefurbishreconditionrehabilitaterebuildreconstructremodelredecoraterevampmake overoverhaulput back into its original conditionredeveloprenovatemodernizeupdatebring up to dateupgradegentrifyrefitre-equiprefurnishbring up to codeinformal:do upfix upgive a facelift torehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ give (something stolen, taken away, or lost) back to the original owner or recipient: "the government will restore land to those who lost it through confiscation" Similar returngive backhand backtake backremitOpposite keep

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare ‘rebuild, restore’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restorable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of restore as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Restore can mean to return something to an earlier condition, position, or existence, or to give something back to its rightful owner.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb restore, which means to give back, return, or renew something. See how to use restore in a sentence and how it differs from related words like renew, refresh, and rejuvenate.

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   Restore definition: to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish. See examples of RESTORE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTORE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to return something or someone to an earlier condition or position, or to bring something back into existence: Power company crews were working yesterday to restore electrical service to homes in the area. Surgeons restored the sight in her right eye.

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   verb. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position. “ restore law and order”. “ restore the emperor to the throne”. synonyms: reestablish, reinstate. see more. verb. return to its original or usable and functioning condition. “ restore the forest to its original pristine condition”.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb restore in British and American English. Restore can mean to bring back, to repair, to return, or to reestablish something or someone.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restoreRestore - definition of restore by The Free Dictionary

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   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)

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb restore, which means to bring back a situation, feeling or condition that existed before. See pictures, synonyms and collocations of restore in different contexts.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb restore, which means to bring back something or someone to a former state or condition. See pictures, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

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    Learn the verb and noun meanings of restore, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Restore can mean to bring back to a former or normal condition, to place in a former position or location, or to recover data or a system from a backup.