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   restoration

   /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition: "the restoration of Andrew's sight" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodellingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the process of restoring a building, work of art, etc. to its original condition: "the altar paintings seem in need of restoration" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodellingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the reinstatement of a previous practice, right, or situation: "the restoration of capital punishment"
   • ▪ a structure provided to replace or repair dental tissue so as to restore its form and function, such as a filling, crown, or bridge.
   • ▪ a model or drawing representing the supposed original form of an extinct animal, ruined building, etc.: "published restorations are dodgy, based on single bones"
   • 2. the return of a monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power: "the restoration of the Portuguese monarchy" Similar reinstatementreinstitutionre-establishmentreimpositionreinstallationrehabilitationreturnputting backreplacingOpposite abolition
   • ▪ the re-establishment of Charles II as King of England in 1660. After the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658, his son Richard (1626–1712) proved incapable of maintaining the Protectorate, and General Monck organized the king's return from exile.
   • ▪ the period following the Restoration of Charles II: "Restoration drama"
   • ▪ the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France in 1814, following the fall of Napoleon. Louis XVIII was recalled from exile by Talleyrand.

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting the action of restoring to a former state): partly from Old French, partly an alteration of obsolete restauration (from late Latin restauratio(n-), from the verb restaurare), suggested by restore.

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   Jan 12, 2024 · The restoration works are needed to address deterioration due to environmental factors, such as rain and humidity, which have affected the building’s structure and woodwork, it added.

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   We provide restoration services for all kinds of artworks including paintings and sculptures both indoor and outdoor. We also provide photograph scanning, restoration and printing services.

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   The restoration of the building is expected to take up to five years to complete. It was cheaper to demolish the building than spend £1 million on its restoration. The restoration of the power supply to the village is expected to take a few more days.

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