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Volunteers helped restore the old garden.
What does Restore mean?
To bring back to a better state.
Dictionary definition
To bring something back to a better or earlier condition.
Example sentences
Restore in a sentence
medium
Sleep can restore energy after a busy day.
hard
The project aimed to restore the wetland so plants and animals could return.
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Practice 1
What does restore mean?
Restore means to bring back to a better state.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to restore?
Repair is close to restore in this main meaning.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: Volunteers helped ____ the old garden.
Restore best completes the sentence.
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WordRestore.
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MeaningRestore means To bring back to a better state.
ExampleExample: Volunteers helped restore the old garden.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · stor
- Strongest beat
- stor
- Ending
- stor
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stor.
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Synonyms
Words like Restore
repairUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
bring backUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
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Word family
Restore word family
Base word
restore
verb
restores
Present-tense form of restore.
verb
restored
Past-tense form of restore.
verb
restoring
-ing form of restore.
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Hint for students
To bring back to a better state.
Common mix-up
Restore is not the same as damage. Restore means to bring back to a better state.
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Read this model sentence: Sleep can restore energy after a busy day. Clue words: sleep, energy, busy. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows restore without using the word restore. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show restore?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Sleep can restore energy after a busy day." Why does restore fit better than damage?
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