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# restore

verb (restore, restores, restored, restoring)

«restore» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To restore something means to repair it so that it looks or works as it did when it was new. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#m1)
2. To restore means to bring back something that was lost, like peace, power or health. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#m2)
3. To restore something to a person means to give it back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history and art: restore old buildings and paintings. In technology: restore a computer or backup. In everyday life: power was restored after the storm. Phrases: restore order, restore power, restore to health, fully restored.

### Examples

- Workers restored the old castle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x1)
- Electricity was restored after the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x2)
- The teacher restored order in the noisy class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x3)
- Rest and food restored his strength. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x4)
- The stolen painting was restored to the museum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x5)
- Dad restored an old bike for me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x6)
- The princess, too, was restored to life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/#x7)

### Note

Noun: restoration. Similar: repair, renew, bring back. In maths: if a bank balance is restored, it goes back to its earlier amount.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Jewish law requires returning what belongs to others, such as a pledged cloak by sundown, because a poor person may need it for warmth at night. In the primary lessons: In history and art: restore old buildings and paintings. In technology: restore a computer or backup. In everyday life: power was restored after the storm. Phrases: restore order, restore power, restore to health, fully restored.

### Examples

- And he restored the chief butler back unto his butlership; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. (Torah GEN.40.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x1)
- And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. (Torah GEN.20.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x2)
- If thou at all take thy neighbour's garment to pledge, thou shalt restore it unto him by that the sun goeth down; (Torah EXO.22.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x3)
- Instead of restoring our fields, he divideth them.' (Prophets MIC.2.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x4)
- His children shall appease the poor, and his hands shall restore his wealth. (Writings JOB.20.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x5)
- Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and let a willing spirit uphold me. (Writings PSA.51.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/#x6)

### Note

Noun: restoration. Similar: repair, renew, bring back. In maths: if a bank balance is restored, it goes back to its earlier amount.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «restore» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/restore/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restore» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/restore.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «restore» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/restore/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«restore» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/restore.html) on Mova free.