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"restores" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often reviving (8 letters).
Definitions
Brings back, repairs, or returns something to a previous state.
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Repairs anew”8 letters
02“Brings back”8 letters
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