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" Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy."
James Bovard

Meaning of "restore" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RESTORE

From Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from re- + -staurāre, as in instaurāre to renew.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RESTORE

rɪˈstɔː


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESTORE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Restore is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb restore in English.

WHAT DOES RESTORE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of restore in the English dictionary

The first definition of restore in the dictionary is to return to an original or former condition. Other definition of restore is to bring back to health, good spirits, etc. Restore is also to return to its owner.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RESTORE

PRESENT

Present
I restore
you restore
he/she/it restores
we restore
you restore
they restore
Present continuous
I am restoring
you are restoring
he/she/it is restoring
we are restoring
you are restoring
they are restoring
Present perfect
I have restored
you have restored
he/she/it has restored
we have restored
you have restored
they have restored
Present perfect continuous
I have been restoring
you have been restoring
he/she/it has been restoring
we have been restoring
you have been restoring
they have been restoring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I restored
you restored
he/she/it restored
we restored
you restored
they restored
Past continuous
I was restoring
you were restoring
he/she/it was restoring
we were restoring
you were restoring
they were restoring
Past perfect
I had restored
you had restored
he/she/it had restored
we had restored
you had restored
they had restored
Past perfect continuous
I had been restoring
you had been restoring
he/she/it had been restoring
we had been restoring
you had been restoring
they had been restoring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will restore
you will restore
he/she/it will restore
we will restore
you will restore
they will restore
Future continuous
I will be restoring
you will be restoring
he/she/it will be restoring
we will be restoring
you will be restoring
they will be restoring
Future perfect
I will have restored
you will have restored
he/she/it will have restored
we will have restored
you will have restored
they will have restored
Future perfect continuous
I will have been restoring
you will have been restoring
he/she/it will have been restoring
we will have been restoring
you will have been restoring
they will have been restoring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would restore
you would restore
he/she/it would restore
we would restore
you would restore
they would restore
Conditional continuous
I would be restoring
you would be restoring
he/she/it would be restoring
we would be restoring
you would be restoring
they would be restoring
Conditional perfect
I would have restore
you would have restore
he/she/it would have restore
we would have restore
you would have restore
they would have restore
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been restoring
you would have been restoring
he/she/it would have been restoring
we would have been restoring
you would have been restoring
they would have been restoring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you restore
we let´s restore
you restore
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to restore
Past participle
restored
Present Participle
restoring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESTORE

alastor · bookstore · cantor · Coimbatore · drugstore · lector · megastore · mentor · Nestor · polyhistor · prestore · store · superstore · tau · taw · tor · tore · torr · Utah · Wichita

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESTORE

resto · restock · restoke · restorable · restorableness · restoral · restoration · Restoration comedy · restorationism · restorationist · restorative · restorative justice · restoratively · restorer · restrain · restrainable · restrained · restrainedly · restrainedness · restrainer

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESTORE

cacciatore · candy store · chain store · cold store · convenience store · department store · dime store · discount store · dry goods store · fish store · furniture store · general store · grocery store · in store · in-store · liquor store · main store · outlet store · record store · surplus store · ten-cent store

Synonyms and antonyms of restore in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RESTORE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «restore» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «restore» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF RESTORE

Find out the translation of restore to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of restore from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «restore» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

恢复
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

restablecer
570 millions of speakers
en

English

restore
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बहाल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يُعيدُ إلى وَضْعٍ سَابِق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

восстанавливать
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

restaurar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রত্যর্পণ করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

rétablir
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Memulihkan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

wiederherstellen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

修復する
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

복원하다
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

mulihake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phục hồi lại
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மீட்க
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्संचयित करा
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

geri
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

restaurare
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

przywrócić
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

відновлювати
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

a restabili
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποκαθιστώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herstel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

återställa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjenopprette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of restore

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESTORE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of restore
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «restore».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about restore

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «RESTORE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word restore.
1
Mahmoud Abbas
It is high time that the Palestinian people restore their freedom and independence. It is high time that the decades, the long decades of suffering and pain would stop.
2
Shinzo Abe
I will aim to restore the Japan-U.S. alliance and Japan's strong diplomatic capabilities. Japan can't pursue a strong foreign policy without strengthening its alliance with the United States.
3
James Bovard
Well, one of the first things is to restore the rule of law, to place the government back under the cage of law. Another thing is to stop falling for the myth of democracy.
4
Dave Brat
I am running to fix the economy, restore the constitutional system of checks and balances and to end this game of crony capitalism by the ruling class in Washington.
5
Meg Cabot
There's nothing secret about it. Everyone knows that I am waiting for my real parents, the king and queen, to come restore me to my rightful throne.
6
Howard Coble
Eliminating the Death Tax will continue to restore consumer confidence, spur capital investment, and create new jobs which are critical components of economic growth, particularly within the small business community.
7
Monica Crowley
I developed the concept of the Happy Warrior as a rallying cry for those of us who want to restore America to its great foundational principles: individual freedom, personal responsibility, fiscal restraint, and economic liberty.
8
Salvador Dali
We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art.
9
Viet D. Dinh
Like its Senate counterpart, H.R. 1908 is the product of years of bipartisan collaboration. And now, by passing S. 1145, the U.S. Senate has a similar opportunity to restore our patent regime to its rightful position of protecting inventors' property rights and spurring innovation. These are values that all Americans should rally behind.
10
Pope Francis
We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESTORE»

Discover the use of restore in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to restore and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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33 Movies to Restore Your Faith in Humanity: Ebert's Essentials
Then consider Roger Ebert's e-book original 33 Movies to Restore Your Faith in Humanity. Read Roger's full-length reviews of movies and rekindle your belief in the human spirit.
Roger Ebert, 2012
2
How to Restore Volkswagen Beetle
This invaluable book describes, in step-by-step detail, the entire VW Beetle restoration process. In addition to thorough coverage of bodywork repair, it will tell you how to restore and repair trim and mechanical components.
Jim Tyler, 2004
3
How to Restore Triumph TR2, 3, 3A, 4 & 4A: Your Step-by-step ...
This book brings together all of the author's TR 2, 3, 3A, 4 & 4A expertise in one easy to use, completely updated and revised edition.
Roger Williams, 2009
4
How to Restore Volkswagen (bay Window) Bus: Enthusiast's ...
The complete guide to the restoration of your VW Bus with full coverage of body and chassis repairs, suspension, steering and brakes, plus trim and paint.
Mark Paxton, 2008
5
How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson
Author and Harley-Davidson expert Bruce Palmer has packed 640 pages with more than 600 photographs, detailed descriptions, specification charts, and tables covering: VIN, motor, and frame numbers Frame, chassis, and bodywork restoration ...
Bruce Palmer, 1994
6
How to Restore the Triumph: TR5/250 and TR6
The step-by-step guide to planning and restoring your car in the most cost-effective way.
Roger Williams, 2001
7
How to Restore Classic Largeframe Vespa Scooters: Rotary ...
This book investigates the reality of Vespa restoration in detail.
Mark Paxton, 2012
8
How to Restore Ford Tractors: The Ultimate Guide to ...
Vejledning i reparation og restaurering af ældre traktorer fra Ford
Tharran E Gaines, 2008
9
Repair and Restore Your 400-Day Clock
If you have ever sat frozen before a stopped 400-day clock wondering what to do, this book is for you.
Joseph Rabushka, 2010
10
How to Restore Your Farm Tractor
"Farmall, Ford, John Deere, International, Case, Allis-Chalmers, Minneapolis-Moline, Oliver, Orphan Makes, and more." "Techniques for authentic show and work tractor restoration."
Robert N. Pripps, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESTORE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term restore is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Early-morning fire at ReStore in Helena
Trapp says the fire broke out in the attic of the century-old structure, which like many of that era has multiple levels constructed within, complicating firefighting ... «KXLH Helena News, Jul 15»
2
Louisiana Using BP Settlement Funds to Restore Coast
Kyle Graham, executive director of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, said that "if you look at the permits that are issued for oil and gas ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
3
Heaven Scent: Finding May Help Restore Fragrance to Roses
Experts said the finding might let scientists restore a pleasing scent to rose varieties that have lost it because of breeding for traits like color or longevity. «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Restore grizzlies in Washington? Public split on idea
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees are working to draw conclusions from some 3,000 comments on a plan to restore grizzly bears to the ... «Q13 FOX, Jun 15»
5
Des Plaines River dams being removed to restore natural flow
Conservation officials, scientists and engineers are removing the dams along the waterway that flows from Wisconsin through northeastern Illinois to restore its ... «WGN-TV, May 15»
6
Push To Restore Felon Voting Rights On Hold Until Next Year
Advocates made headway this year in their long push to restore that right immediately after felons are released from prison. They say it's an essential right that ... «CBS Local, May 15»
7
Damaged by tornado, Habitat for Humanity's ReStore re-opens in …
Tom Hyde, director of ReStores for Habitat for Humanity of Kent County is re-opening its building supply outlet at 5701 S. Division Avenue, nine months after it ... «MLive.com, May 15»
8
Muhammad Ali's boyhood home gets new restoration investor
Bochetto becomes a partner with Jared Weiss of Las Vegas in the venture to restore the home to how it looked when Ali lived there decades ago. «CBS News, May 15»
9
David Rubenstein donates $5.37M to restore Iwo Jima Memorial
Rubenstein's donation to the iconic Marine Corps memorial's restoration will allow the National Park Service to re-gild the engravings on the sculpture's base, ... «Washington Business Journal, Apr 15»
10
Rutgers working to restore online services following outages
“The Office of Information Technology staff are aware of the issue and are working to restore services,” Rutgers said in a statement posted online. “We apologize ... «NorthJersey.com, Apr 15»
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