Restore - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (syn: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, touch on)
- bring back into original existence, use, function, or position (syn: reestablish, reinstate)
restore the emperor to the throne
Extra examples
The police restored law and order.
The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.
After his trial, the captain's command was restored to him.
It was some hours before the police could restore calm.
The city council has voted money to help restore some older buildings.
The government promises to restore the economy to full strength.
She was hoping that the Mediterranean climate would restore her to full health.
The National Guard was called in to restore order (=make people stop fighting and breaking the law) when riots broke out.
Vietnam restored diplomatic relations with South Korea on December 22.
The church was carefully restored after the war.
The treaty restored Okinawa to Japan.
The week at the spa restored me
The military had to intervene to restore order.
Negotiators are working to restore full diplomatic relations.
The new owners are trying to restore the company to its former glory.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: restore
he/she/it: restores
present participle: restoring
past tense: restored
past participle: restored
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