restore
To bring something back to how it was before.
restore in a sentence
- Volunteers worked hard to restore the old steam train.
- A good night's sleep will restore your energy.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to restore?
- Adestroy
- Brepair
- Cruin
- Ddamage
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B: repair. The other three mean the opposite of restore.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to restore?
- Adamage
- Brevive
- Crenew
- Drepair
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A: damage. The other three mean nearly the same as restore.
Words that mean something similar
repair, renew, revive
Words that mean the opposite
damage, ruin, destroy
Careful: restore is not revive
Restore brings back how something was. Revive brings back life or energy. Read why children mix them up.
More words about time & change
- revive: To bring something back to life or strength.
- seldom: Not very often.
- slumber: To sleep deeply and peacefully.
- suspend: To stop something for a while, or to hang something up.
- tardy: Late, or slower than expected.
- tedious: Boring because it goes on too long and never changes.
- thrive: To grow strong, healthy and successful.
- transform: To change something completely.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test