restores
v.v. to return something to its original, healthy, or good condition. You use this when you fix an old building, bring back a law, or help someone feel strong again.
v. to return something to a former, original, or unimpaired condition. Often refers to the repair of historical objects, the reinstatement of legal rights, or the recovery of health.
The technician restores the old computer to working order.
The new government policy restores the right of citizens to protest peacefully in public squares.
A skilled conservator carefully restores the faded pigments of the Renaissance fresco, ensuring that the original artist's intent remains visible for future generations.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used in the passive voice when discussing historical preservation.
The medicine restores to him his healthThe medicine restores his healthRestore is a transitive verb that takes a direct object immediately after the verb, rather than requiring a prepositional phrase first.