restore
Collocations
16(verb.) bring back a situation/feeling
ADV
quickly, soon
The old painting was soon restored to its original beauty by the museum's expert conservators.
formally
The government formally restored the old bridge after five years of reconstruction work.
VERB + RESTORE
need to
The government needed to restore trust after the scandal damaged its reputation.
attempt to, try to | help (to) | be designed to, be intended to
PREP
to
The government worked hard to restore confidence to the financial market after the crisis.
PHRASES
an attempt/effort to restore sth
The government made an effort to restore the old railway line that had been closed for decades.
be aimed at restoring sth, measures to restore sth, a way of restoring sth
(verb.) repair/rebuild sth
ADV
extensively
The old castle was extensively restored over a five-year period.
completely, fully | partially, partly | beautifully, handsomely, sympathetically, tastefully | carefully, faithfully, lovingly, painstakingly
PREP
to
After the flood, the city worked hard to restore the neighborhood to its former beauty.
PHRASES
newly/recently restored, restore sth to its former glory
The historic theater was recently restored and now attracts visitors from across the city.