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restore

/ restore /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
give or bring back
"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
Type of:
refund return repay
Derived:
restitution return restoration regaining
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
"restore law and order"
"reestablish peace in the region"
"restore the emperor to the throne"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
reinstatement Restoration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
Type of:
regenerate renew
Kinds of:
decompress uncompress rehabilitate defibrillate reinstate
Derived:
restoration refinisher renovator restorer preserver
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 4
return to life; get or give new life or energy
"The week at the spa restored me"
Type of:
regenerate renew
Kinds of:
reincarnate renew revive resurrect
Derived:
rejuvenation greening restoration regeneration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"
Opposites:
break bust
Type of:
better improve amend
Kinds of:
tinker fiddle fill piece patch
Derived:
restoration repair fix fixing fixture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
49
Times Searched
2
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refund return repay change alter modify regenerate renew decompress uncompress rehabilitate defibrillate