Word

restore, v.
(restored, restores, restoring)
freq. cnt. 17

return to its original or usable and functioning condition
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

reconstruct restore

sample sentences

"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

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restoration restorer restoration

lexical pointers

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reconstructive

semantic pointers

hyponym

decompress, uncompress rehabilitate rehabilitate defibrillate reinstate

hypernym

renew, regenerate

return to life; get or give new life or energy
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

regenerate rejuvenate restore

sample sentences

"The week at the spa restored me"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

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restorative restorative restoration

lexical pointers

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regeneration

lexical pointers

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rejuvenation

semantic pointers

hyponym

renew, reincarnate revive, resurrect

hypernym

renew, regenerate

give or bring back
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

restitute restore

sample sentences

"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

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lexical pointers

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restoration

lexical pointers

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restitution

semantic pointers

hypernym

repay, refund, return, give back

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

bushel doctor fix furbish up mend repair restore touch on

sample sentences

"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"

verb frames

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The men %s the chairs

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The men %s the chairs

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They %s the cape

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The men %s the chairs

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lexical pointers

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reparation repair repairer

antonym

break

lexical pointers

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fixture fixing fix fixer

lexical pointers

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mending mend mender

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restoration

semantic pointers

hypernym

improve, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate

hyponym

tinker, fiddle fill piece, patch cobble point, repoint trouble-shoot, troubleshoot patch up, patch sole, resole vamp, revamp heel, reheel darn

bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

reestablish reinstate restore

sample sentences

"restore law and order"
"reestablish peace in the region"
"restore the emperor to the throne"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

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Restoration

lexical pointers

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reinstatement

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

redeem