Definition of restore
restored
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restorer
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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 of restore from the Web
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Last week’s White House announcement, and the current DOE organizational chart, suggest that Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will restore the undersecretary positions to their original specifications.
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The Big 12 has stressed over this and made the blockbuster move of restoring its conference championship game in December, matching the league’s top teams at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
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But with a magical wave from King and a flick of the wrist from Burton, Louisville's newspaper was completely restored.
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That flashy style found a perfect home in South Beach in the early 1990s, when Versace purchased and restored the lavish Ocean Drive mansion known as Casa Casuarina.
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This Administration is committed to making the necessary investments to restore our military, secure our borders, and modernize our infrastructure.
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Porterco Conservation Trust is taking the wetland, and former garbage dump, and restoring it as a shorebird sanctuary.
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Four restored historic South Shore Railroad Cars will be in operation during the event, and will depart the museum hourly.
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Mr. Trump has expressed doubt that Russia is trying to settle old scores in the region, or restore its past influence.
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Origin and Etymology of restore
Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer, from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew
Synonym Discussion of restore
RESTORE Defined for English Language Learners
restore
playDefinition of restore for English Language Learners
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: to give back (someone or something that was lost or taken) : to return (someone or something)
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: to put or bring (something) back into existence or use
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: to return (something) to an earlier or original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc.
RESTORE Defined for Kids
restore
playDefinition of restore for Students
restored
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1 : to put or bring back to an earlier or original state
2 : to put back into use or service Power has been restored.
3 : to give back Police restored the stolen car to its owner.
Medical Dictionary
restore
playMedical Definition of restore
restored
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: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state a tooth restored with an inlay
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