Restored: meaning, definitions and examples

Typically used when something is brought back to its original state, especially with historical or valuable items.

• The painting was carefully restored to its original condition.
• After the fire, the building was restored to its former glory.

Used when fixing something that is broken or malfunctioning without necessarily making it new or extensively changing it.

• The car needed to be repaired after the accident.
• We called a handyman to repair the leaking faucet.

Most suitable for upgrading, improving, or making major changes, particularly with buildings or rooms.

• They decided to renovate the old house instead of selling it.
• The kitchen was completely renovated with new appliances.

Often used for extending the duration of an agreement, subscription or making something new again in a more abstract sense.

• It's time to renew your driver's license.
• Their vows were renewed on their 25th wedding anniversary.

Used for bringing something back to life, consciousness or popularity, often in a figurative sense.

• The campaign aims to revive interest in classical music.
• The doctor managed to revive the patient who had collapsed.

Used when something is brought back to its original condition, often referring to buildings, artworks, or physical health.

• The old painting was carefully restored by the museum's conservators
• After weeks of rest, she finally felt restored and full of energy

Used when bringing something back to life, consciousness, or an active state, can apply to people, economies, traditions, etc.

• The paramedics worked quickly to revive the unconscious man
• Efforts are being made to revive the traditional crafts in the community

Typically used to refer to someone naturally becoming aware or conscious from sleep.

• He was abruptly awakened by the loud noise outside
• The sunrise awakened the city from its slumber

Often used in a fictional or scientific context to describe bringing something back to life, usually with an unnatural or supernatural implication.

• The scientist tried to reanimate the dead tissue in his experiment
• In the horror movie, the ancient curse reanimated the mummy

Used to describe the process of reviving an interest, feeling, or awareness that has been dormant.

• The trip to the mountains reawakened his love for nature
• The speech was designed to reawaken a sense of community spirit