restore
1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition (Freq. 10)
- restore the forest to its original pristine condition
• Syn:
reconstruct
• Derivationally related forms:
reconstructive (for: reconstruct), restoration, restorer
• Hypernyms:
regenerate, renew
• Hyponyms:
decompress, uncompress, rehabilitate, defibrillate, reinstate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. return to life;
get or give new life or energy (Freq. 4)
- The week at the spa restored me
• Syn:
regenerate, rejuvenate
• Derivationally related forms:
rejuvenation (for: rejuvenate), restorative, restoration, regeneration (for: regenerate)
• Hypernyms:
regenerate, renew
• Hyponyms:
reincarnate, renew, revive, resurrect
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. give or bring back (Freq. 2)
- Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
• Syn:
restitute
• Derivationally related forms:
restitution (for: restitute), restoration
• Hypernyms:
refund, return, repay, give back
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
4. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (Freq. 1)
- She repaired her TV set
- Repair my shoes please
• Syn:
repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor,
furbish up, touch on
• Ant:
break (for: repair)
• Derivationally related forms:
restoration, fix (for: fix), fixture (for: fix), fixer (for: fix), fixing (for: fix), mend (for: mend), mender (for: mend), mending (for: mend), repair (for: repair), reparation (for: repair), repairer (for: repair)
• Hypernyms:
better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
• Hyponyms:
tinker, fiddle, fill, piece, patch,
cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch up,
patch up, resole, vamp, revamp, heel,
reheel, darn
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- The men restore the chairs
5. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
- restore law and order
- reestablish peace in the region
- restore the emperor to the throne
• Syn:
reinstate, reestablish
• Derivationally related forms:
reinstatement (for: reinstate), Restoration
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
redeem
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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