restoring
rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ
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Definition of restoring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
healinggiving back health or strength
  • The restoring properties of the herbal tea are well-known.
healing rejuvenating revitalizing
2.
repairbringing back to original condition
  • The restoring process of the old painting took months.
rejuvenating renovating repairing
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force that returns a system to equilibrium
The spring's restoring force brought the pendulum back to its original position..

Origin of restoring

Latin, restaurare (to renew)

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medical
process of healing or restoring health
restoration
process of restoring a system to a previous condition
restoration act
act of restoring something to an earlier state
communication
restoring connections or communication
repair work
related to rebuilding or restoring something
improvement
act of improving by renewing and restoring
restoring
making something look new again
restoring unity
act of making something unified again

Examples of restoring in a sentence

  • Restoring therapies can greatly improve one's well-being.
  • The restoring efforts of the team were commendable.
  • Restoring techniques have improved over the years.

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  1. French:rétablissant, ...
  2. German:wiederherstellend, ...
  3. Italian:ricostituente, restauratore, ...
  4. Spanish:reconstituyente, reparador, ...
  5. Portuguese:revigorante, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复健康的, 修复的, ...
  7. Japanese:回復, 修復, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعِيد لِلصِحَّة, تَرْمِيمي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרַפֵּא, מְשַׁחְזֵר, ...
  10. Russian:восстанавливающий, реставрация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновлювальний, реставраційний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वास्थ्यवर्धक, पुनर्स्थापनात्मक, ...
restore
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Definition of restore - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
give backreturn something to a person
  • She was happy to restore the lost wallet to its owner..
give back reinstate return
2.
repairbring back to original condition
  • They restored the old house beautifully.
recondition renovate repair
3.
societyreestablish a previous practice or situation
  • The new law restored the old regulations.
4.
medicalbring back to good health or spirits
  • The vacation restored her energy.
rejuvenate revive
5.
technologyTECH.recover data from a backupTECH.
  • He restored the files from the backup.
recover reinstate retrieve
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retrieve previously bought items
You can restore purchases from the app's settings menu.
bring back calm and organized control after trouble or confusion
The teacher struggled to restore order in the noisy classroom.
regain courage or confidence after feeling afraid or unsure
After a short break, he restored his nerve and continued.
help someone become rich or successful again after loss
The new business deal could restore his fortunes.
make something as good as it was before
They plan to restore to former glory the old theater.
bring someone or something back from death or lifelessness
The doctors tried to restore to life the unconscious man.

Origin of restore

Latin, restaurare (to renew)

Examples of restore in a sentence

  • The museum will restore the artifact to its original place.
  • The team worked hard to restore the ancient painting.
  • He plans to restore the vintage car to its former glory.
  • The council voted to restore weekly markets.
  • The agreement restored diplomatic relations between the countries.
  • A good night's sleep can restore your vitality.

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  1. French:rendre, restaurer, ...
  2. German:zurückgeben, restaurieren, ...
  3. Italian:ridare, restaurare, ...
  4. Spanish:devolver, restaurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:devolver, restaurar, ...
  6. Chinese:归还, 修复, ...
  7. Japanese:返す, 修復する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ, رَمَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְזִיר, לְשַׁקֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:вернуть, восстанавливать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повернути, відновлювати, ...
  12. Hindi:लौटाना, मूल स्थिति में लाना, ...
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