restored
verb
Form of restore , past tense of restore.
Simple meaning
Bring back into original existence, use, function.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪsˈtɔɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of restore
Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
past tense of restore
Give or bring back
past tense of restore
To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Used this way, restored is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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