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restore
What does restore mean?
restore (verb): return to its original or usable and functioning condition.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use restore in a sentence?
- Restore the forest to its original pristine condition. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce restore?
/ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does restore come from?
From Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin rēstaurāre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to restore
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “restore” mean?
to move or pass from one place, person or thing to another
Not quite: that's what transfer means.
to go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space
Not quite: that's what enter means.
to knowingly give false information with intent to deceive
Not quite: that's what lie means.
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Right! That's what “restore” means.
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