Collocations for "restore"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "restore" in context.
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restore
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- restore the [painting, building, castle, house]
- the [painting] was restored
- restored by [experts, professionals, artists]
- restored to its [full glory, former glory, previous splendor, original state]
- restore (it) to [glory, strength]
- restore your [last, previous] [session, changes, version]
- restore [order, control]
- [police, the authorities, they] tried to restore [order]
- restore the [balance, peace]
- restore your [health, eyesight, hearing]
- the [treatment, medicine, operation] restored me to health
- restore the [country, company, school] (to)
- restore your [confidence, belief, pride, faith] (in)
- restore [confidence] in [investors, the markets, her]
- restore [books, tins, folders] to the shelves
- the [money, ring, wallet] was restored to its owner
- was restored to its rightful [owner, owners, place]
- restore him to [office, power, the cabinet]
'restore' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):