restore

tr.v., -stored, -stor·ing, -stores.

1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish: restore law and order.
2. To bring back to an original condition: restore a building. See synonyms at revive.
3. To put (someone) back in a former position: restore the emperor to the throne.
4. To make restitution of; give back: restore the stolen funds.

[Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurāre.]

restorer re·stor'er n.

To return a computer or database to its previous state. See restore point.

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To return a building to its original quality and appearance. While modern materials are used, the emphasis is on faithful reproduction of the original style.
Example: The Hollys bought an old Victorian-style home which had been converted into a duplex. They plan to restore the home by removing partitions, refinishing the hardwood floors, repairing the fireplaces, and making other improvements to return the building to its original style.

verb

1. To bring back into existence or use: reestablish, reinstate, reintroduce, renew, return, revive. See increase/decrease, keep/release.
2. To cause to come back to life or consciousness: bring around (or round), resuscitate, revive, revivify. See live/die.
3. To bring back to a previous normal condition: rebuild, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, rehabilitate, reinstate, rejuvenate, renovate, restitute. See help/harm/harmless.
4. To make new or as if new again: furbish, recondition, re-create, refresh, refurbish, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, revamp. Idioms: give a new look to. See help/harm/harmless, new/old.
5. To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person): freshen, refresh, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, revitalize, revivify. See help/harm/harmless, strong/weak.
6. To put (someone) in the possession of a prior position or office: give back, reinstate, replace, return. See increase/decrease, keep/release.
7. To send, put, or carry back to a former location: give back, return, take back. See increase/decrease, keep/release.

v

Definition: fix, make new
Antonyms: break, damage, destroy, hurt, neglect

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IN BRIEF: To put back to an earlier or original state. Also: Return.

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and need no special parking facilities. — Lewis Mumford

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - genopbygge, istandsætte, restaurere, renovere, rekonstruere, helbrede

Nederlands (Dutch)
herstellen, genezen, teruggeven, restaureren, in ere herstellen

Français (French)
v. tr. - restituer, rendre, rétablir (la santé), rendre (la faculté de), redonner (confiance), restaurer (la tradition), rétablir (la paix), (Pol) rétablir (un régime), réintégrer, restaurer (une ¯uvre d'art), rénover (du cuir), (Comput) redimensionner (une fenêtre)

Deutsch (German)
v. - zurückgeben, restaurieren, wiederherstellen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αποκαθιστώ, επισκευάζω, αναστηλώνω, επιστρέφω, αποδίδω, επαναφέρω, επανατοποθετώ, παλινορθώνω

Italiano (Italian)
restituire, restaurare, ripristinare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - restaurar, reconstituir

Русский (Russian)
вернуть, восстановить

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - restituir, devolver, restaurar, restablecer

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - återställa, renovera, återinsätta

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
恢复, 使恢复健康, 使复元, 使复原, 修复, 整修

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 恢復, 使恢復健康, 使複元, 使復原, 修復, 整修

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 되돌려 주다, 복직 시키다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 元へ戻す, 復興する, 復活させる, 復帰させる, 回復させる, 返す

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعيد, يرجع, يجدد, يعوض, يشفي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮השיב לאיתנו, החזיר לקדמותו, השיב, החזיר, שחזר, שיקם‬

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