noun
1 returning sth to its original condition
ADJECTIVE
▪ complete , full
▪ extensive , major
▪
Many of the older paintings have undergone extensive ~.
▪ partial
▪ ecological , ecosystem , forest , habitat , prairie , wetland (all esp. AmE )
VERB + RESTORATION
▪ carry out ( esp. BrE ), undertake
▪ undergo
▪ facilitate ( esp. AmE )
▪
The government did much to facilitate these ~s.
▪ await , be in need of , need , require
▪
This historic building is currently awaiting ~.
▪ begin
▪ complete
RESTORATION + NOUN
▪ activities ( esp. AmE ), effort , plan , process , programme/program , project , work
▪ ecology ( AmE )
PREPOSITION
▪ for ~
▪
The palace is closed for ~.
▪ under ~
▪
a steam engine under ~
2 bringing sth back into use/existence
ADJECTIVE
▪ full
▪
the full ~ of Sino-US relations
▪
Protesters called for the full ~ of civil liberties.
PHRASES
▪ the ~ of the monarchy