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restoreto bring back to a former or original condition

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to bring back to a former or original condition

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈstɔːr/

Korean meaning: 복원하다, 회복하다, 되돌려주다

Korean pronunciation: 리-스토어 (강세: 스토어)

Example Sentences

  • My mom tried to restore my deleted game save, but now my character is wearing a pink tutu.
  • The IT team restored the server after the coffee spill incident.
  • They plan to restore the historic building to its former glory.

restore

VERB

//rɪˈstɔːr//

to bring back to a former or original condition

restore concept
💡 Concept

Bringing back to original condition

restore mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The librarian restored the missing book to its shelf. (RETURN + STORE AGAIN = RESTORE → bring something back to where it belongs)

restore rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Restore what was lost, explore again, and discover more.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈstɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈstɔː(r)/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootstore

Origin

From Old French 'restorer', derived from Latin 'restaurare' meaning 'to repair or renew', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'staurare' (to set up or establish).

🎵Rhyme

storemoredoorfloorbefore
store
more
door
floor
before

🔗Collocations

restore order
restore peace
restore confidence
restore to health
restore power
restore backup

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom tried to restore my deleted game save, but now my character is wearing a pink tutu.

😄 Fun example

The IT team restored the server after the coffee spill incident.

They plan to restore the historic building to its former glory.

The doctor said rest would restore my energy levels.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

repairrenovaterecoverreviverebuild

Antonyms

destroydamageruin

Related

restorationrestorativerestorer

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