restaurare

to restore

verb res-tow-RAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'restaurare', to renew or repair — related to English 'restore'.

Also means

to renovate

Usage Note

Restaurare refers specifically to the professional restoration of artworks, buildings, or historical artefacts — a more specialised and precise action than rinnovare (to renovate/refresh) or riparare (to repair). Italy's rich heritage makes this a high-frequency word in cultural news. Auxiliary: avere.

Examples

"Il museo ha restaurato il dipinto del Seicento."

Natural Translation

The museum restored the seventeenth-century painting.

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