restoration — the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The smartphone's battery restoration feature brought his dead phone back to life like magic.
- After years of neglect, the mansion underwent complete restoration.
- The museum's restoration team accidentally made the ancient statue look like a modern cartoon character.
restoration
NOUN[/ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/]
the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition
💡 Concept
The careful restoration of the cracked painting brought its colors back to life.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootstor
Suffix--ation
🎵Rhyme
nationstationcreationvacation
nation
station
creation
vacation
🔗Collocations
art restoration
complete restoration
restoration project
historical restoration
habitat restoration
restoration work
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The smartphone's battery restoration feature brought his dead phone back to life like magic.”
“After years of neglect, the mansion underwent complete restoration.”
😄 Fun example
“The museum's restoration team accidentally made the ancient statue look like a modern cartoon character.”
“Environmental restoration is crucial for preserving biodiversity.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
renovationrepairreconstructionrehabilitationrecovery
Antonyms
destructiondemolitiondeterioration
Related
restorerenovaterefurbishrebuildrevitalize
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