restore
verb (used with object)
to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish.
has restored
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present perfectof restore (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This headwind is now reversing as alternative crude procurement has restored utilization, the U.S. bank says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Former Black Stars coach Addo used the box-to-box midfielder out of position at right-back, but new boss Queiroz has restored the 20-year-old to the position in which he has excelled at club level.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
A treatment that targets a protein linked to aging has restored lost knee cartilage in older mice and prevented arthritis from developing after serious joint injuries, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Iran has restored electricity in parts of the capital and nearby areas after strikes damaged power grids and briefly disrupted supply, the deputy energy minister said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
“I can’t tell you how much that sentence has restored my ego.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
