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restore

/ɹɪˈstoɹ/verb2 syllables

Restore means: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.

Synonyms for restore25

verb, as in restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, touch on

verb, as in get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate

regenerate, rejuvenate

verb, as in bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

reinstate, reestablish

verb, as in return to its original or usable and functioning condition

reconstruct

verb, as in give or bring back

restitute

also used for restore

remit, amend, correct, fix up, furbish, retrieve, make whole, give back, return, render, revest, surrender

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What does restore mean?5

verb

1

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken“She repaired her TV set”

2

get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate“The week at the spa restored me”

3

bring back into original existence, use, function, or position“restore law and order”

4

return to its original or usable and functioning condition“restore the forest to its original pristine condition”

5

give or bring back“Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with restore?49

three syllables

anymore
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All 49 rhymes for restore, grouped by syllable

Restore in a sentence

  • Rain, by its absence, ruins men, but by its existence restores them to fortune.Singaravelu
  • After decades of civil war, order was restored.CM
  • In the end, everything was restored to the way it was before the incident.CM
  • You can also ride on an old, restored, steam train.blay_paul
  • With the completion of the housepainting, harmony is restored to the household.janms
  • Authorities said it could be days, even weeks, before power is fully restored.Hybrid
  • If we alter the construction of such sentences, the missing antecedent is often restored.shekitten
  • How on earth can we restore our youth?vxern

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Forms of restore

as a verb

past tense
restored
present participle
restoring
third-person singular
restores
past participle
restored