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to restore

to restore

234 3.8
Make someone feel healthy and full of energy again
  • verb
  • /rɪˈstɔr/
translation icon : recuperar
  • Correction of the underlying cause may restore the heart to normal function.
  • restore health
  • restore to normal
  • restore the balance

Looks like dry mask restores softness and shine.

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Examples

  • Maybe Bob could help restore her memory.

  • You two have come here to try to restore intimacy to your marriage.

  • This will restore dry skin in a couple of hours.

  • Jesse sat down for a minute and tried to restore his breathing and thinking to normal.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Consistency in your schedule may help restore patterns of sleep and waking so you can get needed rest.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I'm sure you'll both find peace and tranquillity here and that our treatment will restore your health completely.

  • When an error occurs, the processor is reset, the protected state is restored, and processing resumes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Dr. Brenda treats her with an IV drip to restore glucose.

  • As they awaken, muscle tone is restored to the upper airway, allowing for the passage of air.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Using the right moisturizer can effectively restore your skin's natural glow.

Synonyms

to recover
vsto restore
748 2.5

Get back to a normal state after a loss, for example health or money

focuses more on bringing back an earlier overall condition rather than possession
to regain
vsto restore
275 3.3

To get something back after losing it

is about returning to a prior health or normal state rather than regaining ownership
to reinstate
vsto restore
110 5.8

To return a person or thing to a previous position like a job

is similar but centers on reinstating roles or official positions specifically
to revive
vsto restore
104 4.2

Make something active or popular again after a time of being forgotten

is used for returning something to a former normal condition beyond activity
to renew
vsto restore
94 3.7

Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity

aims to bring back an earlier original condition rather than only making new
to refresh
vsto restore
50 2.8

Make someone or something feel full of energy and less tired

brings back an earlier original condition rather than simple freshness
to revitalize
vsto restore
  • US
45 4.8

To give new life and energy to something

aims to bring back a former normal condition, not only energy
to resurrect
vsto restore
42 6.8

Bring something back into use after it was forgotten

focuses more on returning to an earlier normal or original condition overall
to reestablish
vsto restore
37 4.3

To bring back something that stopped or was lost

stresses returning to an earlier normal condition rather than merely reintroducing use
to reconstruct
vsto restore
33 3.9

Build again something that was damaged or destroyed

includes repair but also applies to returning earlier normal condition in general
to rekindle
vsto restore
33 5.1

Make a feeling or interest strong again

is broader, bringing back overall former health, energy, or normal condition
to rejuvenate
vsto restore
24 5.5

Make a person or thing look and feel younger

focuses on returning to an earlier normal condition rather than youthfulness
to reignite
vsto restore
15 4.6

To make an interest, feeling, or activity start again after it stopped

targets return to an earlier normal state rather than simply restarting activity
to bring back to life
vsto restore
9 4.8

To make people and things alive or working again

has a wider sense of returning to earlier health or normal condition
to recreate
vsto restore
8 5.3

To make someone or something feel fresh and full of energy

places stronger emphasis on bringing back an earlier original condition rather than renewal
to regenerate
vsto restore
4 5.2

Give new strength and energy to someone

is about bringing back a former overall condition rather than only renewal
to recondition
vsto restore
3 5.4

To fix something so it works well again

is broader, covering return to an original normal state beyond usable repair
to rehab
vsto restore
  • Informal
2 3.7

To fix a building or object so it is usable again

also applies to returning people to former health or energy, not only objects
to regen
vsto restore
  • Specialized
8.0

To grow back tissue or body parts after injury

covers bringing back a previous general condition beyond biological regrowth
to restitute
vsto restore
8.9

Make something like it was before or better

is a more general act of bringing back an earlier state without formality
to reinspire
vsto restore
5.6

To make someone feel excited and ready to try new things

is wider, aiming to bring back previous normal energy or health, not only inspiration
to reinstill
vsto restore
  • US
5.9

Bring a feeling, idea or quality back into people

focuses on returning an earlier overall state or condition rather than reinstating feelings
to recultivate
vsto restore
7.4

Bring back a skill, friendship, or craft by working at it

is about returning to a prior condition generally, not only deliberate redevelopment

Antonyms

68 3.7

To use up all of a supply or resource

13 6.3

To use up almost all of something so little is left

How Recovered

to restore
234 3.8
to revitalize
  • US
45 4.8
to rejuvenate
24 5.5
to revive
71 4.1
to refresh
50 2.8

Surface Forms

restore infinitive
restored past
restored past participle
restoring present participle
restores third person singular

Morphology

restore = store (semi-transparent) = re + store

The morphological segments are visible, but the sense of restoring health or energy is a broader semantic extension rather than 'storing again'.

Etymology

Restore comes from Latin parts re- 'again' and statuere 'to set up', the same root as statue. So to restore someone's health or energy is to 'set them up again' and bring them back to their normal strength.