restore

verb

re·store ri-ˈstȯr How to pronounce restore (audio)

restored; restoring

transitive verb

: give back, return

: to put or bring back into existence or use

: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew

: to put again in possession of something

restorer noun

Example Sentences

The police restored law and order. The government needs to restore confidence in the economy. an antique car that is being carefully restored

Recent Examples on the Web Ted Danson takes on hosting duties on Sept. 13 at the Oceana Gala in New York City, which raised $1.6 million to protect and restore oceans.

People Staff, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Seemingly every politician since the nineteen-seventies has promised to bring back manufacturing to the region, or at least stop the bleed, and restore some period of glory.

E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Conservationists have launched initiatives to restore palm groves and improve the use of available water, Driouech said.

Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Cancer researchers, for example, have developed drugs that can calm berserk microglia in mice and restore their cognitive abilities; some are being tested in early clinical trials.

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Elvis Chan, FBI San Francisco Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge, said in three out of four cases, the hackers don’t restore all access and records and continue to make more payment demands.

John Woolfolk Bay Area News Group (tns), al, 12 Sep. 2022 Benioff’s project to plant, conserve or restore one trillion trees, and Mr. McCarthy’s efforts to preserve the giant Sequoias in Southern California.

Natalie Andrews, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 And in struggling areas where industry no longer drives the economy, people were looking for a way to restore and revitalize their towns and cities.

Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Officials continued to scramble Tuesday to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding Sunday submerged pumps and flooded buildings.

Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

restore

verb

as in to revive

to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car

Synonyms & Similar Words

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revive
recreate
refresh
renovate
renew
replenish
regenerate
repair
revitalize
rejuvenate
redevelop
resuscitate
freshen
refurbish
reclaim
reconstitute
rehabilitate
recharge
revivify
refreshen
recondition
overhaul
redesign
remodel
reengineer
modernize
redo
refill
remake
rehab
update
resupply
make over

as in to return

to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf

Synonyms & Similar Words

return
replace
reconvey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

take
remove

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of restore are refresh, rejuvenate, renew, and renovate. While all these words mean "to make like new," restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

restored a fine piece of furniture

The words refresh and restore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

a refreshing drink

While the synonyms rejuvenate and restore are close in meaning, rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

The words renew and restore can be used in similar contexts, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

The meanings of renovate and restore largely overlap; however, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

the apartment has been entirely renovated

单词	restore
释义	restore verb re·store ri-ˈstȯr restored; restoring transitive verb 1 : give back, return 2 : 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 refresh refreshen regenerate rejuvenate renew repair resuscitate revitalize revive revivify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The police restored law and order. The government needs to restore confidence in the economy. an antique car that is being carefully restored Recent Examples on the Web Ted Danson takes on hosting duties on Sept. 13 at the Oceana Gala in New York City, which raised $1.6 million to protect and restore oceans. People Staff, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Seemingly every politician since the nineteen-seventies has promised to bring back manufacturing to the region, or at least stop the bleed, and restore some period of glory. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2022 Conservationists have launched initiatives to restore palm groves and improve the use of available water, Driouech said. Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Cancer researchers, for example, have developed drugs that can calm berserk microglia in mice and restore their cognitive abilities; some are being tested in early clinical trials. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2022 Elvis Chan, FBI San Francisco Division Assistant Special Agent in Charge, said in three out of four cases, the hackers don’t restore all access and records and continue to make more payment demands. John Woolfolk Bay Area News Group (tns), al, 12 Sep. 2022 Benioff’s project to plant, conserve or restore one trillion trees, and Mr. McCarthy’s efforts to preserve the giant Sequoias in Southern California. Natalie Andrews, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 And in struggling areas where industry no longer drives the economy, people were looking for a way to restore and revitalize their towns and cities. Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Officials continued to scramble Tuesday to restore water service in parts of a northwest Georgia county after flash flooding Sunday submerged pumps and flooded buildings. Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer, from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition restore verb re·store ri-ˈstȯr restored; restoring 1 : to put or bring back to an earlier or original state 2 : to put back into use or service Power has been restored. 3 : to give back Police restored the stolen car to its owner. Medical Definition restore transitive verb re·store ri-ˈstō(ə)r, -ˈstȯ(ə)r restored; restoring : to bring back to or put back into a former or original state a tooth restored with an inlay restore verb 1 as in to revive to bring back to a former condition or vigor restore an old car Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revive recreate refresh renovate renew replenish regenerate repair revitalize rejuvenate redevelop resuscitate freshen refurbish reclaim reconstitute rehabilitate recharge revivify refreshen recondition overhaul redesign remodel reengineer modernize redo refill remake rehab update resupply make over 2 as in to return to bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place restored the trophy to its proper place at the center of the shelf Synonyms & Similar Words return replace reconvey Antonyms & Near Antonyms take remove Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of restore are refresh, rejuvenate, renew, and renovate. While all these words mean "to make like new," restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss. restored a fine piece of furniture The words refresh and restore are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power. a refreshing drink While the synonyms rejuvenate and restore are close in meaning, rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance. the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits The words renew and restore can be used in similar contexts, but renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new. efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle The meanings of renovate and restore largely overlap; however, renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding. the apartment has been entirely renovated
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restore

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