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- pronunciation:
- rih
stor
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
restores, restoring, restored |
| definition 1: |
to bring back into use or existence.
The queen's wise rule restored peace in the land.- synonyms:
- re-establish
- similar words:
- condition, replace, revive, right
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| definition 2: |
to return to an earlier or normal condition.
It took many months to restore the old house.Rest restored him to health.
- synonyms:
- fix, repair
- antonyms:
- deteriorate, ruin
- similar words:
- mend, rebuild, remedy, remodel, renew, return, right, spruce
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| definition 3: |
to give back after loss or theft.
The police restored the stolen wallet to its owner.- synonyms:
- replace, return
- antonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- right
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| related words: |
comfort, fix, overhaul, repair, revive, service |
| derivations: |
restorable (adj.), restorer (n.) |
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