Definitions for restores

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restores re·store

Spelling: [ri-stawr, -stohr]

IPA: /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr/

Restores is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in restores (eeorrsst).

Definitions for restores

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 restores

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

Examples for restores

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

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

restore to the real owner whatever has been dishonestly gotten.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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