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to restore
01
to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again
Transitive: to restore a building or work of art
Examples
The museum hired experts to restore the ancient painting to its original beauty.
They restored the historic building to its former grandeur, preserving its architectural details.
02
to bring something back into existence or operation, especially after a period of inactivity or decline
Transitive: to restore sth
Examples
The firefighters worked tirelessly to restore electricity to the neighborhood after the blackout.
The new manager 's goal is to restore morale and productivity in the struggling department.
03
to give back something stolen, taken away, or lost to its original owner or recipient
Transitive: to restore stolen or lost property
Examples
The museum agreed to restore the looted artifacts to their country of origin.
After years of legal battles, the family finally had their land restored to them.
04
to return something to its previous or original condition
Transitive: to restore sb/sth to a former state
Examples
The organization is dedicated to restoring damaged ecosystems to their natural states.
After years of exile, the leader was finally restored to power.
05
to return a technological system or data to its previous state or condition, often from a backup
Transitive: to restore digital data or files
Examples
The software allows users to restore deleted files with just a few clicks.
She managed to restore the old operating system after the update caused issues.
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