Kilo Lingo

/rɪˈstɔː/

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Translation

To make something as good as it was before; to bring it back.

Word origin

From Latin restaurare, meaning to rebuild or renew.

Origin
Latin
Root
restaurare
English cognates
restaurant

Grammar

Verb typeregular (restore, restores, restored)

Examples

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To restore something old is to make it like new again.

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Here restore means to bring something back.

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Restore can also mean to give back strength or health.

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This word is part of lesson 59.