How do you pronounce restore?

restore is pronounced as /rɪˈstɔː/.

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🔧restore

verb

/rɪˈstɔː/

restoration restrain

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Meaning

to bring something back to its original or former condition

To bring back to a former or original state; to reinstate.

Example Sentences

The art gallery plans to restore the old paintings.

Restoring the tradition of student politics is necessary.

Synonyms

revive, repair, renovate, regenerate, reinstate, recover, rebuild, renew, rehabilitate

Entry 1

revive, repair, renovate, regenerate

Entry 2

reinstate, recover, revive, rebuild, renew, rehabilitate

Antonyms

destroy, ruin, damage, demolish, deteriorate, worsen

Entry 1

destroy, ruin, damage

Entry 2

damage, destroy, ruin, demolish, deteriorate, worsen

Collocations

restore a building, restore health, restore a balance, restore the system

More Example Sentences

A mechanic repairs an old car in his small garage that has not been driven for years by replacing the worn-out engine parts and fixing the rusted body panels with tools he has collected over two decades so the owner can use it again to drive to work every morning instead of spending money on expensive public transport and eventually restore the car to its original condition as a weekend project.