Definitions for restore

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restore re·store

Spelling: [ri-stawr, -stohr]

IPA: /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr/

Restore is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in restore (eeorrst).

Definitions for restore

verb (used with object)

1. to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish:
2. to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.
3. to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
4. to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.:
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.

Origin of restore

1250-1300; Middle English restoren Old French restorer Latin restaurāre; see re-, store

Examples for restore

Faal told the FBI that his group was trying “restore democracy to The Gambia and improve the lives of its people.”

The Onna church is expected to take up to 12 years to restore.

"Ah, you wish me to restore your hope and cheerfulness," said God.

They sought control of the Court to restore the Constitution and protect law from politics—at least as they understood it.

Things as trifling as the turning of a shell may restore you to your rights.

Much of the money meant to restore the center and rebuild the houses has gone instead to relocate the residents.

restore to the real owner whatever has been dishonestly gotten.

You pull down, you despoil; but they build up, they restore.

The charismatic bearded revolucionario dressed in a dark olive uniform promised to restore order and hold elections.

After this, nothing could restore the courtesy he had previously assumed.