Meaning & use
restoration
The act of returning something, such as a building or artwork, to its original or former condition.
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The restoration of the old theater took three years and cost millions of dollars.
After months of restoration, the painting's original colors were bright once again.
A note on using this word
Capitalized, 'the Restoration' refers to the return of the English monarchy in 1660 under Charles II.
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Another way to use it
2. proper noun
The period in English history beginning in 1660 when the monarchy was reestablished under Charles II.
Playwrights of the Restoration wrote witty comedies that satirized the manners of high society.
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