restored; restoring
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
Examples of restore in a Sentence
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
After an uneasy calm was restored, security forces set about rounding up student leaders and thousands of opposition activists.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Henry Timms, who became the president and C.E.O. of Lincoln Center in 2019 and led the way in downsizing its ambitions, has moved on, to the field of P.R. His successor, yet to be named, will need to restore vitality both to the summer schedule and to programming year-round.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
He was charged with restoring the sort of championship ethos that has existed there for years.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Throughout the show, Chip and Joanna work space-by-space to restore the lakehouse (plus its pool and patio) to its original layout and style.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
Henry Timms, who became the president and C.E.O. of Lincoln Center in 2019 and led the way in downsizing its ambitions, has moved on, to the field of P.R. His successor, yet to be named, will need to restore vitality both to the summer schedule and to programming year-round.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
He was charged with restoring the sort of championship ethos that has existed there for years.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
Throughout the show, Chip and Joanna work space-by-space to restore the lakehouse (plus its pool and patio) to its original layout and style.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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restore
verb
re·store
ri-ˈstō(ə)r 
-ˈstȯ(ə)r
restored; restoring
1
: return entry 1 sense 5
restored the purse to its owner
2
: to put or bring back into existence or use
restore harmony after an argument
3
: to bring back to or put back into an earlier or original state
restore an old house
4
: to put again in possession of something
restore the king to the throne
restorable
adjective
-ˈstōr-ə-bəl
-ˈstȯr-
restorer
noun
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
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