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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Several council members agree with Capretz, prompting the city’s Independent Budget Analyst to recommend that money get restored on Monday.
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Scott continued, noting state funding for projects to restore the Everglades, alleviate flooding and replace beach sand.
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While the other key private- and public-sector dynamics are still driving toward a cleaner energy future, Trump is seeking to resist that transition and restore the primacy of fossil fuels.
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City officials whittled that down to $75,000, including a grant of $60,000 and an additional $15,000 the city expects to spend to close and restore a curb cut on Crestview.
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The federal Treasury Department says in a statement that full operations were restored Monday on the World Trade Bridge between Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and Laredo, Texas.
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Macron has said in the run-up to assuming power that his plan was to restore the image of the French presidency, without adding that his two predecessors tarnished it.
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Students worked to restore the land, planting trees and building trails and facilities for visitors.
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Perhaps that better future allows the Colorado River to flow along its entire course, restoring a once lush wetland teeming with life while also allowing for all the human uses along its length.
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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
First Known Use: 14th century
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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