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   Re·store

   /rəˈstôr/

   

   verb

   • 1. bring back (a previous right, practice, custom, or situation); reinstate: "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, vehicle, 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 previously stolen, taken away, or lost) back to the original owner or recipient: "the government will restore land and property 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 › learner-englishRESTORE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RESTORE definition: 1. to make something good exist again: 2. to repair something old: 3. to give something back to…. Learn more.

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   restore /rɪˈstɔː/ vb (transitive) 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.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › restorerestore | meaning of restore in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary re‧store /rɪˈstɔː-ɔːr/ verb [ transitive] 1 to make something return to its former level or condition The government’s first task will be to restore the economy. restore something to something a bid to restore the company to profitability 2 to make a situation or feeling exist again Without fundamental reforms, t...

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   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. See more.

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   : to put or bring back into existence or use. 3. : to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew. 4. : to put again in possession of something. restorer noun. Synonyms. freshen. recharge. recreate. refreshen. regenerate. rejuvenate. renew. repair. resuscitate.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › restorerestore | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   verb. us / rɪˈstɔr/ present participle restoring | past tense and past participle restored. to make something good exist again: We hope to restore peace in the region. to repair something old: to restore antiques. (Definition of restore from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of restore.

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. earth. The meaning of restore. Definition of restore. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.