Restore
verb
To bring back to the original condition.
The museum restored the ancient statue.
Often appears as...
- restore peace
- restore order
verb
To give back something lost or taken.
He restored the lost wallet to its owner.
Often appears as...
- restore sight
- restore confidence
verb
To put back into a former position or place.
The queen was restored to the throne.
Often appears as...
- restore monarchy
- restore status
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Historical
verb
To refresh or rejuvenate after feeling tired or weak.
A good night's sleep will restore your energy.
Often appears as...
- restore vitality
- restore strength
verb
To make active or bring into existence again.
The government is working to restore the economy.
Often appears as...
- restore economy
- restore function
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Economic
verb
To bring back to the original condition.
The museum restored the ancient statue.
Often appears as...
- restore peace
- restore order
verb
To give back something lost or taken.
He restored the lost wallet to its owner.
Often appears as...
- restore sight
- restore confidence
verb
To put back into a former position or place.
The queen was restored to the throne.
Often appears as...
- restore monarchy
- restore status
Usage tips
Historical
verb
To refresh or rejuvenate after feeling tired or weak.
A good night's sleep will restore your energy.
Often appears as...
- restore vitality
- restore strength
verb
To make active or bring into existence again.
The government is working to restore the economy.
Often appears as...
- restore economy
- restore function
Usage tips
Economic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Objects
Usually involves material things like art, buildings, or machines.
They plan to restore the vintage car to its former glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quick Fix
Restoration takes time and care, it's not a quick process.
The technicians will restore the old painting over several months.
Pro Tip 3/3Original Beauty
Focus is often on aesthetics; making something look as it once did.
The team worked hard to restore the mural's original beauty.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Objects
Usually involves material things like art, buildings, or machines.
They plan to restore the vintage car to its former glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quick Fix
Restoration takes time and care, it's not a quick process.
The technicians will restore the old painting over several months.
Pro Tip 3/3Original Beauty
Focus is often on aesthetics; making something look as it once did.
The team worked hard to restore the mural's original beauty.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Objects
Usually involves material things like art, buildings, or machines.
They plan to restore the vintage car to its former glory.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Quick Fix
Restoration takes time and care, it's not a quick process.
The technicians will restore the old painting over several months.
Pro Tip 3/3Original Beauty
Focus is often on aesthetics; making something look as it once did.
The team worked hard to restore the mural's original beauty.
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Will the ocean ever run...
with restrictions on certain boats and equipment. Harmful practices, such as bottom trawling, can be banned altogether, and we can establish marine reserves closed to all fishing to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning,
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
They must pass three trials of wisdom, and only then can the day vanquish the night. Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom.
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What is leukemia? -...
and the dearth of functional white blood cells impairs the immune system, increasing the risk of infections. To restore the normal function of the blood, leukemic cells have to be eliminated. But because leukemias are not solid tumors, they can't be removed surgically.
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What happens during a...
These procedures reestablish circulation to the cardiac muscle, restoring heart function. Heart attack treatment is advancing, but prevention is vital. Genetics and lifestyle factors both affect your risk. And the good news is that you can change your lifestyle.
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The science of static...
in an attempt to restore the neutral charge equilibrium. And this quick movement of electrons, called static discharge, is what we recognize as that sudden spark. This process doesn't happen with just any objects. Otherwise you'd be getting zapped all the time.
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Rethinking infidelity...
It's his responsibility to bring it up, because if he thinks about it, he can relieve Heather from the obsession, and from having to make sure that the affair isn't forgotten, and that in itself begins to restore trust. But for Heather,
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What caused the French...
that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental to human nature and government existed only to protect them. Their privileges gone, many nobles fled abroad, begging foreign rulers to invade France and restore order.
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Beautiful Butterfly...
and government schemes are now encouraging farmers to restore intensively farmed land for wildlife farmland that encourages butterflies is a place of flowering meadows and field margins buzzing with life
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Taking care of the ocean...
at your disposal to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean the blue heart of the planet my wish is a big
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Tutankhamun's True...
father had forbidden. It's more evidence Tutankhamun had abandoned his father's revolution. He had restored belief in the afterlife and the power of all Egypt's gods.
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Will the ocean ever run...
with restrictions on certain boats and equipment. Harmful practices, such as bottom trawling, can be banned altogether, and we can establish marine reserves closed to all fishing to help ecosystems restore themselves. There's also a role for consumer awareness and boycotts to reduce wasteful practices, like shark finning,
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
They must pass three trials of wisdom, and only then can the day vanquish the night. Helped by the flute's magic power, the two youths overcome these trials and the Queen's attempts to sabotage them. They're finally initiated into the temple having restored balance to the kingdom.
Video examples
What is leukemia? -...
and the dearth of functional white blood cells impairs the immune system, increasing the risk of infections. To restore the normal function of the blood, leukemic cells have to be eliminated. But because leukemias are not solid tumors, they can't be removed surgically.
Video examples
What happens during a...
These procedures reestablish circulation to the cardiac muscle, restoring heart function. Heart attack treatment is advancing, but prevention is vital. Genetics and lifestyle factors both affect your risk. And the good news is that you can change your lifestyle.
Video examples
The science of static...
in an attempt to restore the neutral charge equilibrium. And this quick movement of electrons, called static discharge, is what we recognize as that sudden spark. This process doesn't happen with just any objects. Otherwise you'd be getting zapped all the time.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
It's his responsibility to bring it up, because if he thinks about it, he can relieve Heather from the obsession, and from having to make sure that the affair isn't forgotten, and that in itself begins to restore trust. But for Heather,
Video examples
What caused the French...
that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental to human nature and government existed only to protect them. Their privileges gone, many nobles fled abroad, begging foreign rulers to invade France and restore order.
Video examples
Beautiful Butterfly...
and government schemes are now encouraging farmers to restore intensively farmed land for wildlife farmland that encourages butterflies is a place of flowering meadows and field margins buzzing with life
Video examples
Taking care of the ocean...
at your disposal to ignite public support for a global network of marine protected areas hope spots large enough to save and restore the ocean the blue heart of the planet my wish is a big
Video examples
Tutankhamun's True...
father had forbidden. It's more evidence Tutankhamun had abandoned his father's revolution. He had restored belief in the afterlife and the power of all Egypt's gods.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
As most of the population suffers through life, barely surviving, disappointed and confused day after day, hopeless, wondering what happened to their strong and beautiful country, it is in the media's power to restore, if not some of our quality of life, at least a bit of our peace of mind.
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Frances Mayes
American Educator
I got the idea that to write books would be the best way to spend a life. I never thought of anything else that seemed like half as much fun, although in my next life I would like to be an architect, too, so I can have an easier time restoring houses.
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Sofia Helin
Swedish Actress
I arrange it by working four days away from home, and three days at home with the family, so I work four long days rather than five shorter. But it's hard because everything is on hold. We have to restore the family life during the weekends.
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Rand Paul
American Politician
The most important thing you will do is yet to be seen. For me, I found my important thing to do when I learned to do surgery on the eye, when I learned to restore a person's vision.
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Sally Yates
American Lawyer
Restoring a person's ability to achieve success when they leave the prison walls promotes public safety, builds our economy and, most importantly, is the right thing to do.
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Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
Ethics reform is about restoring the public trust. When that is in doubt, nothing is more important than restoring it.
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Gerrit Smith
American Politician
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.
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Kim Campbell
Canadian Statesman
Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised.
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Jeremy Camp
American Musician
Restored' has been about how God has restored my life.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I helped to restore America's leadership.
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Steven Van Zandt
American Musician
As most of the population suffers through life, barely surviving, disappointed and confused day after day, hopeless, wondering what happened to their strong and beautiful country, it is in the media's power to restore, if not some of our quality of life, at least a bit of our peace of mind.
Quote examples
Frances Mayes
American Educator
I got the idea that to write books would be the best way to spend a life. I never thought of anything else that seemed like half as much fun, although in my next life I would like to be an architect, too, so I can have an easier time restoring houses.
Quote examples
Sofia Helin
Swedish Actress
I arrange it by working four days away from home, and three days at home with the family, so I work four long days rather than five shorter. But it's hard because everything is on hold. We have to restore the family life during the weekends.
Quote examples
Rand Paul
American Politician
The most important thing you will do is yet to be seen. For me, I found my important thing to do when I learned to do surgery on the eye, when I learned to restore a person's vision.
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Sally Yates
American Lawyer
Restoring a person's ability to achieve success when they leave the prison walls promotes public safety, builds our economy and, most importantly, is the right thing to do.
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Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
Ethics reform is about restoring the public trust. When that is in doubt, nothing is more important than restoring it.
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Gerrit Smith
American Politician
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.
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Kim Campbell
Canadian Statesman
Canadians want to see real hope restored, not false hopes raised.
Quote examples
Jeremy Camp
American Musician
Restored' has been about how God has restored my life.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I helped to restore America's leadership.
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