restore
verb (used with object)
to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish.
restored
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past participleof restore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof restore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
restoreverb (used with object)to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish.
Example Sentences
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At that time, full capacity was restored within seven days.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Boston Scientific has restored its manufacturing, order fulfillment and shipping operations after a disruption by last month’s cyberattack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ties between the nuclear-armed Asian giants have been warming since a deadly 2020 border clash, with flights, visas and high-level contacts gradually being restored.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Boston Scientific has restored its manufacturing, order fulfillment and shipping operations after a disruption by a cyberattack last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
They had restored the great chandelier, the gilt columns, the finely patterned wallpapers, installing screens where there had been stages.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
