restoration

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc.
  • noun: an act of 'restoring' or the condition of being 'restored'
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: replacement, reparation, reinstatement

Examples

  • They have undertaken a careful 'restoration of' the building.

  • the 'restoration of' law and order by the police

  • The town called for a 'restoration of' the law.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Does that mean millions? Nine million quid. For what? We need to know the end of this sentence. Where are you going? To the museum, to the restoration room. We must have been staring right at it. At what? The book, John. The book. The key to cracking the cipher. Soo Lin used it to do this. Whilst (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2
  • (..) It's not me who painted that. I was just holding this for... Bit of an enthusiast, are we? POLICE RADIO IN BACKGROUND She was right in the middle of an important piece of restoration. Why would she suddenly resign? Family problems. She said so in her letter. But she doesn't have a family. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Blind Banker Season: 1 Episode 2