restored; restoring
2
: to put or bring back into existence or use
3
: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew
4
: to put again in possession of something
restorer
noun
Synonyms
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
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The Rescue Our Medical Care campaign had sought to engage the hospital in negotiations to restore acute psychiatric beds and create a patient protection fund, citing HCA’s business practices and divestment of health services.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The eyebrow shows those factors most clearly, and Topaz restores the most detail.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Coupling that determination with investment in American defenses could dramatically improve U.S. national security—in other words, restoring peace through strength.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
After Tyla’s debut album was controversially moved from R&B to pop, the nominations did little to restore confidence in the Academy’s ability to handle African music.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
The eyebrow shows those factors most clearly, and Topaz restores the most detail.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Coupling that determination with investment in American defenses could dramatically improve U.S. national security—in other words, restoring peace through strength.
—Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
After Tyla’s debut album was controversially moved from R&B to pop, the nominations did little to restore confidence in the Academy’s ability to handle African music.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for restore
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restore
verb
re·store
ri-ˈstō(ə)r 
-ˈstȯ(ə)r
restored; restoring
1
: return entry 1 sense 5
restored the purse to its owner
2
: to put or bring back into existence or use
restore harmony after an argument
3
: to bring back to or put back into an earlier or original state
restore an old house
4
: to put again in possession of something
restore the king to the throne
restorable
adjective
-ˈstōr-ə-bəl
-ˈstȯr-
restorer
noun
Medical Definition
restore
transitive verb
re·store
ri-ˈstō(ə)r, -ˈstȯ(ə)r
restored; restoring
: to bring back to or put back into a former or original state
a tooth restored with an inlay
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