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| redeem |
to restore the honor, worth, or reputation of. [1/7 definitions] |
| redevelop |
to restore or rebuild (an urban area, neighborhood, or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| refinish |
to redo or restore the surface or finish of (woodwork, furniture, or the like). |
| refresh |
to restore one's freshness or energy; revive. [1/5 definitions] |
| refund1 |
to return or restore (money). [1/3 definitions] |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. [2 definitions] |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| remedy |
to set right or fix; restore to a proper state. [1/5 definitions] |
| renew |
to restore to original or near-original condition. [1/6 definitions] |
| repair1 |
to restore to a sound state or condition following damage or injury. [1/6 definitions] |
| repatriate |
to send back or restore (a political refugee or prisoner of war) to the country of origin or citizenship. [1/2 definitions] |
| restorative |
serving to restore health, vitality, or strength. [1/3 definitions] |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. [1/3 definitions] |
| retrieve |
to return to an earlier, better state; restore. [1/8 definitions] |
| revive |
to restore (a person or animal) to consciousness. [1/9 definitions] |
| right |
to place in or restore to an upright position. [2/28 definitions] |
| sleep |
the state of a person or animal that is sleeping, or this state viewed as beneficial activity to restore the body. [1/9 definitions] |
| Valsalva maneuver |
forced breathing out with the mouth and nose closed, so as to restore normal pressure in the ears. |
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