Opposite of plural for the act of restoring something to a former or original condition
“That fondness for novelty which admires the bald Grecian buildings of the present-day leads to the neglect of the truly grand works of Wren and Gibbs.”
Opposite of plural for the reinstatement of a previous practice, right, or situation
“The English developed a sugar plantation system that thrived until the abolition of slavery when the system collapsed.”
Opposite of plural for the return of something, especially something lost or stolen to its proper owner
“The private appropriation of land marked a profound departure from the natural state of man.”
Opposite of plural for the (usually gradual) return to health
“Maggie also attempts to hide her own illness from her brother, which has become increasingly difficult given the deterioration of her health.”
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