Restore Definition & Meaning

restore
verb
  1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
  2. return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"
  3. give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
  4. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
  5. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"

Synonyms for restore

bushel noun

a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or

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doctor noun

a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on

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fix noun

informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix

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mend noun

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

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reestablish verb

bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order

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regenerate adj

reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner

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reinstate verb

restore to the previous state or rank bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

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repair noun

the act of putting something in working order again a formal way of referring to the condition of something

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restitute verb

give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" restore to a previous or better condition

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"Restore" in song lyrics

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  • "So I write like Edgar Allen to restore"
    DJ Drama f/ Marsha Ambrosius, OutKast — The Art of Storytellin' Part 4
  • "His poison'd me, and mine did him restore."
    William Shakespeare — A Lover's Complaint
  • "quick restore"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does restore mean?
return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order
What part of speech is restore?
Restore is a verb.
How many definitions does restore have?
Restore has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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