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verb (used with object), re·stored, re·stor·ing.
1.
to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order.
2.
to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.
3.
to bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
4.
to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.: to restore the king to his throne.
5.
to give back; make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost).
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restore (rɪˈstɔː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition |
| 2. | to bring back to health, good spirits, etc |
| 3. | to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner |
| 4. | to reintroduce or re-enforce: to restore discipline |
| 5. | to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc) |
| [C13: from Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from | |
| re'storable | |
| —adj | |
| re'storableness | |
| —n | |
| re'storer | |
| —n | |
| restore (rɪˈstɔː) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition |
| 2. | to bring back to health, good spirits, etc |
| 3. | to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner |
| 4. | to reintroduce or re-enforce: to restore discipline |
| 5. | to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc) |
| [C13: from Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from | |
| re'storable | |
| —adj | |
| re'storableness | |
| —n | |
| re'storer | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
restore
c.1300, "to give back," also, "to build up again, repair," from O.Fr. restorer, from L. restaurare "repair, rebuild, renew," from re- "back, again" + -staurare, as in instaurare "restore." The Restoration in Eng. history was the re-establishment of the monarchy with the return of Charles II in 1660.
As a period in Eng. theater, attested from 1898.
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