| 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). |
| 6. | to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state. |