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