restore

[Re*storeĀ·]

If you restore furniture for a living, you clean and repair it to bring it back to its original beauty.

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To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

Verb
return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"

Verb
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

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give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

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bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"

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return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

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v. t.
To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

v. t.
To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.

v. t.
To renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.

v. t.
To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.

v. t.
To make good; to make amends for.

v. t.
To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.

v. t.
To form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like.

n.
Restoration.


Restore

Re*store" (r?*st?r"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Restored (r?-st?rd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Restoring.] [OE. restoren, OF. restorer, F. restaurer, fr. L. restaurare; pref. re- re- + an unused word; cf. Gr. an upright pale or stake, Skr. sthvara fixed, firm. Cf. Restaurant, Store.] To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover. "To restore and to build Jerusalem." Dan. ix. 25.
Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions.
And his hand was restored whole as the other.
2. To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.
Now therefore restore the man his wife.
Loss of Eden, till one greater man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat.
The father banished virtue shall restore.
3. To renew; to re'89stablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance. 4. To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.
He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
5. To make good; to make amends for.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored, and sorrows end.
6. (Fine Arts) (a) To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc. (b) To form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like. Syn. -- To return; replace; refund; repay; reinstate; rebuild; re'89stablish; renew; repair; revive; recover; heal; cure.

Restore

Re*store" , n. Restoration. [Obs.] Spenser.

To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.

Restoration.

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Usage Examples

I restore myself when I'm alone.

I didn't get my first car until I was 22. It was a BMW 1602 and now I've got it back I'm waiting to restore it.

If I am elected President of these United States, I will work with all my energy and soul to restore that America, to lift our eyes to a better future. That future is our destiny. That future is out there. It is waiting for us. Our children deserve it, our nation depends upon it, the peace and freedom of the world require it.

I don't want to transform America. I want to restore to America the economic values of freedom and opportunity and limited government that has made us the powerhouse of the world.

Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will reign in this gross abuse of power and restore to everyone our basic Constitutional rights.

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.

I hope for your help to explore and protect the wild ocean in ways that will restore the health and, in so doing, secure hope for humankind. Health to the ocean means health for us.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I just hope that the democratic will of the Zimbabwean people prevails. If it does we must move quickly to help restore stability and prosperity.

House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.

I want to deploy the leadership to meet the challenges that face us and to restore America's greatness.

I think my family and closest friends are learning about my need to withdraw, and I am learning how to restore and store my energy to both serve the community to the best of my ability and to serve my writer's heart.

I created the Women's Federation for World Peace in order to restore all that woman originally lost. You American women don't need a man in the position of grandfather, parents, husband, elder or younger brother. You only need the true Adam.

In Hawaii, we have something called Ho'oponopono, where people come together to resolve crises and restore peace and balance.

America is a country ready to be taken, in fact, longing to be taken by political leaders ready to restore democracy and trust to the political process.

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