restore
verb (used with object)
to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish.
is restoring
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present progressiveof restore (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In response to questions, China’s Foreign Ministry said the current priority is restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East, and that all countries should work to ensure global energy security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
A key focus of the proposed deal is restoring full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has curbed the vast flows of oil and gas that normally pass through it.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Conner Peters, from Groundwork Yorkshire, which is restoring the mere, said any attempt to reintroduce the butterfly would take time.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
A Justice Department spokesperson said the Trump administration is restoring integrity to immigration courts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Is it true that I'm no longer to drink of the elixir that is restoring me to health and sanity?
From Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' by Charles Edward Pearce
