What part of speech is restoring?

Restoring can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. restoring is a verb, gerund of restore (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does restoring mean?

Definitions

Verb

restore - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
restore - bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"
restore - give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
restore - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
restore - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"

Examples of restoring

#   Sentence  
1. verb Sami and Layla began restoring their marriage.
2. verb By improving the process of restoring these centuries-old images, the scientists are contributing to the historical record. What was thought to be lost, showing the life and times of people from the 19th century, can now be found.
3. verb It seems they don't have the slightest intention of restoring it.
4. verb The U.S. space agency, NASA, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of this historic event in style – by restoring and reopening the control room that handled the historic Apollo 11 mission.
5. verb "Wetlands ... cover about 3 percent of the Earth," she said. "But they hold twice as much carbon as all the Earth's forests together. So, by restoring these wetlands, that is a very effective way to limit the effects of climate change."
6. verb Restore the forest to its original pristine condition.
7. verb Restore law and order.
8. verb Restore the emperor to the throne.
9. verb Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner.
10. verb Relief agencies are trying to help hundreds of thousands of displaced people while authorities have vowed to restore security in New Orleans following a breakdown of law and order.
11. verb How on earth can we restore our youth?
12. verb Since many organizations are putting effort into recycling in order to restore the natural environment, why won't you contribute to reforestation?
13. verb Peace-keeping troops moved in to restore calm after the battle.
14. verb The Japanese fiscal authorities are weighing measures to restore public confidence in their economic management.
15. verb We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
Sentence  
verb
Sami and Layla began restoring their marriage.
By improving the process of restoring these centuries-old images, the scientists are contributing to the historical record. What was thought to be lost, showing the life and times of people from the 19th century, can now be found.
It seems they don't have the slightest intention of restoring it.
The U.S. space agency, NASA, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of this historic event in style – by restoring and reopening the control room that handled the historic Apollo 11 mission.
"Wetlands ... cover about 3 percent of the Earth," she said. "But they hold twice as much carbon as all the Earth's forests together. So, by restoring these wetlands, that is a very effective way to limit the effects of climate change."
Restore the forest to its original pristine condition.
Restore law and order.
Restore the emperor to the throne.
Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner.
Relief agencies are trying to help hundreds of thousands of displaced people while authorities have vowed to restore security in New Orleans following a breakdown of law and order.
How on earth can we restore our youth?
Since many organizations are putting effort into recycling in order to restore the natural environment, why won't you contribute to reforestation?
Peace-keeping troops moved in to restore calm after the battle.
The Japanese fiscal authorities are weighing measures to restore public confidence in their economic management.
We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.

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