Restore /(rē̇*stōr")/

Re·store

Restore

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Restored; p. pr. & vb. n. Restoring

  1. To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.
    Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions.
    And his hand was restored whole as the other.
    — Mark iii. 5.
  2. To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.
    Now therefore restore the man his wife.
    — Gen. xx. 7.
    Loss of Eden, till one greater man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat.
    The father banished virtue shall restore.
  3. To renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.
  4. To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.
    He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
    — Ex. xxii. 1.
  5. To make good; to make amends for.
    But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored, and sorrows end.
  6. To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc. (Fine Arts)

Restore

n.
  1. Restoration. [Obs.]