| VERB | social | restore, reconstruct | return to its original or usable and functioning condition |
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| change | restore, regenerate, rejuvenate | return to life | |
| possession | restore, restitute | give or bring back | |
| change | restore, repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, touch on | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn / torn or broken | |
| social | restore, reinstate, reestablish | bring back into original existence, use, function, or position |
| Sounds | rihstao'r | |
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| Rhymes | abhor ... Zocor: 121 rhymes with aor... | |
| Meaning | Return to its original or usable and functioning condition. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" | |
| Synonym | reconstruct | |
| Narrower | decompress, uncompress | restore to its uncompressed form |
| defibrillate | stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks | |
| rehabilitate | Help to readapt / readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute | |
| rehabilitate | restore to a state of good condition or operation | |
| reinstate | restore to the previous state or rank | |
| Broader | regenerate, renew | reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new |
| Spanish | devolver, restablecer | |
| Catalan | restablir, tornar | |
| Nouns | restoration | the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state |
| restoration | the state of being restored to its former good condition | |
| restorer | a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture | |
| Meaning | Return to life; get or give new life or energy. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The week at the spa restored me" | |
| Synonyms | regenerate, rejuvenate | |
| Narrower | reincarnate, renew | Cause to appear in a new form |
| revive, resurrect | restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state | |
| Broader | regenerate, renew | reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new |
| Spanish | regenerar, restituir | |
| Catalan | regenerar, restituir | |
| Adjectives | restorative | promoting recuperation |
| restorative | tending to impart new life and vigor to | |
| Nouns | restoration | the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state |
| Meaning | Give or bring back. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
| Example | "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" | |
| Synonym | restitute | |
| Broader | refund, return, repay, give back | pay back |
| Spanish | restituir | |
| Catalan | restituir | |
| Nouns | restoration | getting something back again |
| Meaning | bring back into original existence, use, function, or position. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Examples |
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| Synonyms | reinstate, reestablish | |
| Narrower | redeem | Restore the honor or worth of |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Spanish | instaurar, rehabilitar, restablecer, restaurar, restituir | |
| Catalan | rehabilitar, restablir, restaurar, restituir | |
| Nouns | Restoration | the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660 |
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