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restore
Meaning: to bring something back to an earlier or proper condition
restore in a sentence
How restore is used in real sentences:
Volunteers worked to restore the damaged mural.
The crew tried to restore power after the storm.
“Dusty crystals were placed in a gentle mineral bath to restore their earlier shine.”
— from the passage Secrets in Stone
Synonyms for restore
Other words for restore — repair, renew and revive — carry the same meaning.
- repair
- renew
- revive
Antonyms of restore
Words that mean the opposite of restore:
- damage
- ruin
Where it comes from
From Latin restaurare 'to rebuild, renew' (re- + -staurare 'to set up').
Memory hook
Restore means putting something back in good order.