unintentionally-restored
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-re-stored|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɪˈstɔrd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɪˈstɔːd/
(restore)
bring back
Etymology
Etymology Information
'restore' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'restaurare,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'staurare' meant 'to build.'
Historical Evolution
'restaurare' transformed into the Old French word 'restorer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'restore' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to build again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to bring back to a previous state.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
brought back to a previous state or condition without intention.
The old painting was unintentionally-restored during the cleaning process.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 10:11