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present participle of restore.

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comforting adj.
grateful adj.
refreshing adj.
return n.
returning n.

ADJECTIVE

comforting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encouraging reassuring refreshing soothing

STRONG

abating allaying alleviating assuaging consoling curing freeing inspiriting invigorating lightening mitigating relieving remedying revitalizing revivifying softening solacing succoring sustaining tranquilizing upholding warming

WEAK

analeptic consolatory health-giving heart-warming

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aggravating depressing dispiriting distressing disturbing irritating upsetting worrying

ADJECTIVE

grateful

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acceptable favorable good gratifying

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agreeable comforting congenial consoling delectable delicious delightful desirable pleasant pleasurable pleasureful refreshing rejuvenating renewing restful restorative satisfactory satisfying solacing welcome

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bad disagreeable

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abusive heedless mean rude thankless unappreciative ungrateful

ADJECTIVE

refreshing

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bracing exhilarating fresh invigorating stimulating

STRONG

cooling energizing revitalizing revivifying

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different novel original restorative thirst-quenching unique

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boring depressing

NOUN

return

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arrival entry rebound recovery restoration

STRONG

acknowledgment answer appearance coming entrance homecoming occurrence reaction reappearance recoil recoiling recompense recompensing recrudescence recurrence reinstatement rejoinder replacement repossession restitution retreat reversion

WEAK

reestablishment reoccurrence revisitation

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STRONG

departure exit leaving question

WEAK

debt leave payment request

NOUN

returning

Synonyms

STRONG

answering recompensing replying responding

WEAK

bringing back giving back repayment

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restoring

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil exports via its East-West pipeline after repairing drone-strike damage, restoring a key route around the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Others, however, will insist the rewriting of history is the only way of restoring the competition's official record, and rewarding clubs that competed within the rules.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Rentner’s group focuses on restoring pieces of the natural floodplains to absorb water again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

He is dedicated to restoring its reputation and ability to execute government contracts, he continued.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

By degrees he lowered the laser beam; he sat gripping it and then he shrugged and returned it to the desk drawer, locking the drawer and restoring the key to his pocket.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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