restore in English dictionary

  • restore

    Meanings and definitions of "restore"

    • (transitive): To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
    • (transitive): To bring back to a previous condition or state.
    • (transitive): To give back, or make restitution.
    • noun
      (computing)
      The act of recovering data or a system from a backup.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To bring back to a previous condition or state.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To give in place of, or as restitution for.
    • verb
      (computing)
      To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To make good; to make amends for.
    • A multi-phase process that copies all the data and log pages from a specified backup to a specified database (the data-copy phase) and rolls forward all the transactions that are logged in the backup (the redo phase). At this point, by default, a restore rolls back any incomplete transactions (the undo phase), which completes the recovery of the database and makes it available to users.
    • To reestablish, or bring back into existence
    • To bring back to a previous condition or state
    • To give back, or make restitution
    • To change the state of an item (e.g. which was torn or broken) to a working condition again.
    • return (something)
    • verb
      bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"
    • verb
      give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
    • verb
      restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
    • verb
      return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
    • verb
      return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"

    Synonyms of "restore" in English dictionary

    furbish up, ameliorate, reinstate are the top synonyms of "restore" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "restore" in English dictionary

    break is the antonym of "restore" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of restore

    • restore, restored, restored, restores, restoring
    • restore ( third-person singular simple present restores, present participle restoring, simple past and past participle restored)
    • restore (plural restores)
    • restore (third-person singular simple present restores, present participle restoring, simple past and past participle restored)
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