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

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

“The Paper” refuses to do that, choosing instead to depict the laughable reality of newsrooms like The Truth Teller while championing the men and women doggedly working to restore its glory.

From Salon

It is now working to restore them in a controlled manner, but this is understood to be a highly complex process.

From BBC

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