restoring
v.v. to bring something back to its original, healthy, or working condition. You use this when you fix an old building, return someone to power, or help someone feel strong again.
v. to return something to a former condition, place, or position. Often implies the repair of a physical object or the re-establishment of a previous state of affairs, such as health or legal authority.
The workers are restoring the old church to its former glory.
After the power outage, the utility company spent several hours restoring electricity to the downtown area.
The conservation team is currently restoring the 17th-century oil painting, carefully removing layers of discoloured varnish to reveal the artist's original brushwork and vibrant colour palette.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. Often used in the continuous form to describe ongoing renovation or recovery processes.