restore

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈstɔː/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To return something to its earlier condition or state.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.

Examples

  • How on earth can we restore our youth?

  • Peace-keeping troops moved in to restore calm after the battle.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈstoɹ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

  2. To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

  3. To give in place of, or as restitution for.

More examples

In context

  • The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.

  • He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed.

  • There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin rēstaurāre. By surface analysis, re- + store.