restore

[US]/rɪˈstɔː(r)/
[UK]/rɪˈstɔːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

- vt. repair; recover; return
- vi. return to its original state; recover.

Phrases & Collocations

restore old photographs

backup and restore

Example Sentences

restore an old castle

restore sb. to consciousness

restore sb. to life

restore the book to the shelf

restore law and order.

restore the emperor to the throne.

restore the stolen funds.

to restore stolen property

police action to restore peace.

restore an extinct kind of animal

this restores one's faith in politicians.

he was restored to health.

the effort to restore him to office isn't working.

restore sb. to his old post

a rigorous program to restore physical fitness.

A good rest will restore you to health.

The city was finally restored to tranquility.

the need to restore investor confidence

They brought in new tax laws in a bid to restore their popularity.

the government restored confidence in the housing market.

Real-world Examples

They want the relationships to be restored.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

They're working primarily on first restoring phone lines, restoring fuel supplies, electricity.

Source: NPR News August 2018 Compilation

Now though, the statue has been restored and unveiled today.

Source: BBC Listening December 2014 Collection

Power has largely been restored across Argentina.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

By 2005, relative calm had been restored.

Source: CNN Selected January 2016 Collection

A. the soldiers' true colors can be restored.

Source: Specialist to Bachelor's Degree Reading Exam Questions

Sleep is the time when our bodies and minds are rested and restored.

Source: Recite for the King Volume 4 (All 60 lessons)

The map of Sykes and Picot was once again restored.

Source: Realm of Legends

Over 110 maintenance personnel have been dispatched to restore electricity.

Source: CRI Online March 2020 Collection

Today, parts of the river have been restored as a recreation area.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

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