restore

verb
UK: /rɪˈstɔːr/
US: /rɪˈstɔːr/

  1. To bring something back to its original condition or make it like it was before.

    1. We need to restore this old painting.
    2. The doctors hope to restore his eyesight after the surgery.

  2. To give something back to someone, or to put someone back in their previous position.

    1. The court ordered them to restore the stolen goods.
    2. The government aims to restore confidence in the economy with new policies.

  3. To put something that was removed back into a place or situation.

    1. The museum will restore the artifact to its display case.
    2. After the storm, crews worked to restore power to the affected areas quickly.

Synonyms

return repair reinstate recover rebuild
restore noun

  1. The act of returning something to its original or previous condition.

    1. The restore of the house took many months.
    2. The museum celebrated the restore of the ancient artifact with an event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "restore" in English means: To bring something back to its original condition or make it like it was before., To give something back to someone, or to put someone back in their previous position., To put something that was removed back into a place or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "restore" is /rɪˈstɔːr/ in British English and /rɪˈstɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "restore": return, repair, reinstate, recover, rebuild.

Example usage of "restore": "We need to restore this old painting.". More examples on the page.