Verb

restaurieren

to restore, to renovate, to refurbish

Der Tischler restauriert den alten Schrank.

The carpenter is restoring the old cabinet.

Die Kirche wurde sorgfältig restauriert.

The church was carefully restored.

to restore ((sth.)) Der Tischler restauriert den alten Schrank.

Synonyms: renovieren, sanieren, wiederherstellen

Derived from Latin 'restaurare' (to rebuild, restore), composed of 're-' (again) and 'staurare' (to establish).

Think of the connection to 'restaurant'. A restaurant 'restores' your energy, and 'restaurieren' 'restores' an old building or piece of furniture.

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