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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 › us › dictionaryRESTORE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to bring back into use something that has been absent for a period of time: Some people are in favor of restoring capital punishment for murderers. formal. to give something that has been lost or stolen back to the person it belongs to: The painting was restored to its rightful owner. Fewer examples.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restoreRestore - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of restore. 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” synonyms: reconstruct.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrestore verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   restore something to bring a law, tradition, way of working, etc. back into use synonym reintroduce. to restore ancient traditions; Some people argue that the death penalty should be restored. restore something (to somebody/something) (formal) to give something that was lost or stolen back to somebody

5. 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)

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrestore verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   1 restore something (to somebody) to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. Order was quickly restored after the riots. Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind).

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   verb (used with object), re·stored, re·stor·ing. to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order. to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting. to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESTORE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to make something good exist again: Three wins in a row helped restore the team's confidence. Peace has now been restored in the region. restore verb [T] (REPAIR) B2. to repair something old: to restore antiques. restore verb [T] (RETURN) to give something back to the person it was stolen from or who lost it: