"restoring" in the verb sense
1. restore, reconstruct
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
2. regenerate, restore, rejuvenate
return to life get or give new life or energy
"The week at the spa restored me"
3. restore, restitute
give or bring back
"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
4. repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"
5. restore, reinstate, reestablish
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
"restore law and order"
"reestablish peace in the region"
"restore the emperor to the throne"
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