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re·store
(rĭ-stôr′)tr.v. re·stored, re·stor·ing, re·stores
1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish: restore law and order.
2. To bring back to an original or normal condition: restore a building; restored the patient to health.
3.
a. To place in a former position or location: restored the book to the shelf.
b. To put (someone) back in a former position or role: restore the emperor to the throne.
4. To make restitution of; give back: restore the stolen funds.
[Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurāre; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
re·stor′er n.
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restore
(rɪˈstɔː)vb (tr)
1. to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition
2. to bring back to health, good spirits, etc
3. to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner
4. to reintroduce or re-enforce: to restore discipline.
5. to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc)
[C13: from Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from re- + -staurāre, as in instaurāre to renew]
reˈstorable adj
reˈstorableness n
reˈstorer n
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re•store
(rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr)v.t. -stored, -stor•ing.
1. to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order.
2. to bring back to a former, more desirable condition: to restore a painting.
3. to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
4. to put back; return, as to a former place, position, or rank: to restore books to a shelf; to restore a monarch to a throne.
5. to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost).
6. to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.
re•stor′er, n.
syn: See renew.
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restore
– repair1. 'restore'
To restore an old building, painting, or piece of furniture means to repair and clean it, so that it returns to its original condition.
Several million pounds will be required to restore the theatre.
I asked whether the pictures could be restored.
2. 'repair'
To repair something that has been damaged or that is not working properly means to mend it.
No one knew how to repair the engine.
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restore
Past participle: restored
Gerund: restoring
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| Verb | 1. | restore - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" decompress, uncompress - restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data" regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" rehabilitate - help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated"; "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated" rehabilitate - restore to a state of good condition or operation defibrillate - stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks; "The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life" reinstate - restore to the previous state or rank |
| 2. | restore - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" reincarnate, renew - cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market" resurrect, revive - restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; "He revived this style of opera"; "He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina" regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" | |
| 3. | restore - give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner" | |
| 4. |  restore - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" tinker, fiddle - try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend" fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" cobble - repair or mend; "cobble shoes" troubleshoot, trouble-shoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks" | |
| 5. | restore - bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" redeem - restore the honor or worth of |
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restore
verb
1. reinstate, re-establish, reintroduce, reimpose, re-enforce, reconstitute The army has been brought in to restore order.
reinstate abolish, repeal, rescind, abrogate
reinstate abolish, repeal, rescind, abrogate
2. revive, build up, strengthen, bring back, refresh, rejuvenate, revitalize, revivify, reanimate We will restore her to health.
revive weaken, make worse
revive weaken, make worse
3. re-establish, replace, reinstate, give back, reinstall, retrocede Civil rights were restored in a matter of days.
4. repair, refurbish, renovate, reconstruct, fix (up), recover, renew, rebuild, mend, rehabilitate, touch up, recondition, retouch, set to rights They partly restored a local castle.
repair scrap, wreck, demolish
repair scrap, wreck, demolish
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
restore
verb1. To bring back into existence or use:
2. To cause to come back to life or consciousness:
3. To bring back to a previous normal condition:
4. To make new or as if new again:
Idiom: give a new look to.
5. To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person):
6. To put (someone) in the possession of a prior position or office:
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restore
[rɪsˈtɔːʳ] VT1. (= give back) [+ money, possession] → devolver, restituir (frm)
to restore sth to sb → devolver algo a algn, restituir algo a algn (frm)
to restore sth to sb → devolver algo a algn, restituir algo a algn (frm)
2. (= re-establish, reinstate) [+ relations, links, order] → restablecer; [+ monarch, president, democracy] → restaurar; [+ confidence, strength] → devolver; [+ tax, law] → reimplantar, volver a implantar
order was soon restored → pronto se restableció el orden
to restore sb's sight → devolver la vista a algn
to restore sb's strength → devolver las fuerzas a algn
to restore sb to health/life → devolver la salud a algn/reanimar a algn
his supporters want to restore him to power → sus partidarios quieren conseguir que vuelva al poder
the investment needed to restore these depressed areas to life → la inversión que se necesita para reactivar estas zonas deprimidas
order was soon restored → pronto se restableció el orden
to restore sb's sight → devolver la vista a algn
to restore sb's strength → devolver las fuerzas a algn
to restore sb to health/life → devolver la salud a algn/reanimar a algn
his supporters want to restore him to power → sus partidarios quieren conseguir que vuelva al poder
the investment needed to restore these depressed areas to life → la inversión que se necesita para reactivar estas zonas deprimidas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
restore
(rəˈstoː) verb1. to repair (a building, a painting, a piece of furniture etc) so that it looks as it used to or ought to. restaurar
2. to bring back to a normal or healthy state. The patient was soon restored to health.restablecer
3. to bring or give back. to restore law and order; The police restored the stolen cars to their owners.restablecer, devolver
4. to bring or put (a person) back to a position, rank etc he once had. He was asked to resign but was later restored to his former job as manager.restablecer
ˌrestoˈration (restə-) nounThe building was closed for restoration(s).restauración
reˈstorer noun a person or thing that restores. a furniture-restorer.restaurador
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restore
→ restablecerMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
restore
vt. restaurar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
restore
vt restablecer; (dent, surg) restaurarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.