restore

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in seinen ursprünglichen oder früheren Zustand, an seinen früheren Ort oder in seine frühere Stellung zurückzubringen; auch: etwas Altes oder Verfallenes wiederherstellen bzw. erneuern.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something back to its original or former condition, place, or state.

1. Return to original conditionB2formal

   To bring something back to its original or proper state after damage or deterioration.

   Wiederherstellen

   • The team worked to restore the historic building to its former glory.
   • She restored the old painting using careful techniques.
   • The mechanic restored the vintage car to perfect working order.

   Synonymerebuildreconstructreestablishrefurbishrehabilitatereinstaterenewrenovaterepair

   Antonymedamagedestroyharmruinwreck

2. Reestablish or bring backB2formal

   To bring back a situation, feeling, or system that existed before.

   Wiederherstellen

   • The government aims to restore peace in the region.
   • After the outage, they worked to restore power to the city.
   • The therapy helped restore her confidence after the accident.

   Synonymebring backreestablishreinstatereintroducerenewrevive

   Antonymeabolishdestroyeliminateremoverevoke

3. Return something to someoneB1formal

   To give back something that was lost, stolen, or taken away.

   Zurückgeben

   • The police restored the stolen jewelry to its owner.
   • The court ordered the land to be restored to the original family.
   • He restored the borrowed tools to his neighbor.

   Synonymebring backgive backreturn

   Antonymeconfiscatekeepseizetakewithhold