English verb: restore | |||
1. | restore (social) return to its original or usable and functioning condition | ||
Samples | Restore the forest to its original pristine condition. | ||
Synonyms | reconstruct | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | regenerate, renew | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decompress, defibrillate, rehabilitate, rehabilitate, reinstate, uncompress | ||
2. | restore (change) return to life; get or give new life or energy | ||
Samples | The week at the spa restored me. | ||
Synonyms | regenerate, rejuvenate | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | regenerate, renew | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | reincarnate, renew, resurrect, revive | ||
3. | restore (possession) give or bring back | ||
Samples | Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner. | ||
Synonyms | restitute | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give back, refund, repay, return | ||
4. | restore (change) restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||
Samples | She repaired her TV set. Repair my shoes please. | ||
Examples | The men restore the chairs | ||
Synonyms | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, touch on | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | cobble, darn, fiddle, fill, heel, patch, patch, patch up, piece, point, reheel, repoint, resole, revamp, sole, tinker, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, vamp | ||
Antonyms | bust, break | ||
5. | restore (social) bring back into original existence, use, function, or position | ||
Samples | Restore law and order. Reestablish peace in the region. Restore the emperor to the throne. | ||
Synonyms | reestablish, reinstate | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | redeem | ||