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1. (verb) restore, reconstruct
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

2. (verb) regenerate, restore, rejuvenate
return to life; get or give new life or energy
"The week at the spa restored me"

3. (verb) restore, restitute
give or bring back
"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

4. (verb) repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

5. (verb) restore, reinstate, reestablish
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
"restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"

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Webster 1913 Dictionary

1. (noun) restore
restoration

2. (verb) restore
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

3. (verb) restore
to give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace

4. (verb) restore
to renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance

5. (verb) restore
to give in place of, or as satisfaction for

6. (verb) restore
to make good; to make amends for

7. (verb) restore
to bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc

8. (verb) restore
to form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like

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