restore
pronunciation
How to pronounce restore in British English:
UK [rɪˈstɔː(r)]
How to pronounce restore in American English:
US [rɪˈstɔːr]
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- Verb:
- return to its original or usable and functioning condition
- return to life; get or give new life or energy
- give or bring back
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
- bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Word Origin
- restore (v.)
- c. 1300, "to give back," also, "to build up again, repair," from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare "repair, rebuild, renew," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + -staurare, as in instaurare "restore," from PIE *stau-ro-, from root *sta- "to stand, set down, make or be firm," with derivatives meaning "place or thing that is standing" (see stet). Related: Restored; restoring.
Example
- 1. You can also restore default modifier key settings .
- 2. With whom do you need to restore fellowship ?
- 3. The third task is to restore battered morale while simultaneously boosting productivity .
- 4. Step 6 : itunes will open automatically and start the restore process .
- 5. So god sent jesus on a mission to restore the full image that we have lost .