restore
[ ri-stawr, -stohr ]
/ rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstoʊr /
verb (used with object), re·stored, re·stor·ing.
to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order.
to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.
to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.: to restore the king to his throne.
to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost).
to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.
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restore
/ (rɪˈstɔː) /
verb (tr)
to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition
to bring back to health, good spirits, etc
to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner
to reintroduce or re-enforce
to restore discipline
to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc)
Derived forms of restore
restorable, adjective restorableness, noun restorer, nounWord Origin for restore
C13: from Old French, from Latin
rēstaurāre to rebuild, from
re- +
-staurāre, as in
instaurāre to renew