restore

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Pronunciation

/rɪˈstɔː/(ri-STOR)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

恢复;修复(使某事物回到原来的状态或水平)

Definition

To bring back something to its original or former condition; to return something to a previous state.

Word family

  • restoration/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən/(n)恢复;修复
  • restorative/rɪˈstɔːrətɪv/(adj)恢复性的

Collocations

  • restore confidence
  • restore order
  • restore a building
  • restore normality
  • restore balance
  • restore trust

Examples

  1. 1.The government's priority was to restore public confidence in the financial system after the crisis.
  2. 2.The historic building was carefully restored over four years, using original materials where possible.

Synonyms

  • reinstate/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt/return to former position
  • revive/rɪˈvaɪv/bring back to life
  • recover/rɪˈkʌvə/regain

Etymology

from Latin "restaurare" = to rebuild, from "re-" + "staurare" (to set up)