Dictionary Definition
restore
Verb
1 return to its original or usable and
functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine
condition" [syn: reconstruct]
2 return to life; get or give new life or energy;
"The week at the spa restored me" [syn: regenerate, rejuvenate]
3 give or bring back; "Restore the stolen
painting to its rightful owner" [syn: restitute]
4 restore by replacing a part or putting together
what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes
please" [syn: repair,
mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up,
touch
on] [ant: break]
5 bring back into original existence, use,
function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace
in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" [syn: reinstate, reestablish]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɔː(r)
Verb
- : To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
- : To bring back to a previous condition or state.
- : To give back, or make restitution.
Translations
To reestablish, or bring back into existence
- Finnish: palauttaa
To bring back to a previous condition or state
- Finnish: restauroida, palauttaa
To give back, or make restitution
- Finnish: palauttaa
Related terms
Extensive Definition
Restore may refer to:
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
abet,
account for, aid, amend, arouse, assist, avail, bail out, bear a hand,
befriend, benefit, better, bring back, clear, comfort, copy, correct, cry sour grapes,
cure, destigmatize, do good, do
justice to, do over, doctor, duplicate, ease, enrich, exculpate, explain, extradite, favor, fix, fix up, fortify, get back, give a boost,
give a hand, give a lift, give back, give help, heal, help, improve, justify, lend a hand, lend one
aid, make over, make restitution, mend, modernize, place in, proffer
aid, protect, purge, put back, rally, ransom, rationalize, re-create,
re-form, reactivate,
rebuild, recall, recapture, reclaim, recommit, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, reconvert, recoup, recover, recruit, rectify, recuperate, redeem, redesign, redo, reenact, reestablish, refashion, refill, reform, refound, refresh, refurbish, regain, regenerate, rehabilitate, reimburse, reinstall, reinstate, reinstitute, reintegrate, reinvest, reinvigorate, reissue, rejuvenate, rekindle, relieve, remake, remand, remedy, remit, render assistance, renew, renovate, reoccupy, reorganize, repair, repatriate, repay, repeat, replace, replenish, replevin, replevy, repossess, reprint, reproduce, rescue, reshape, restitute, restructure, resume, resurrect, resuscitate, retake, retouch, retrieve, return, revest, revindicate, revise, revitalize, revive, revivify, right, rouse, save, send back, set up, stimulate, stir, strengthen, succor, take back, take in tow,
touch up, update,
vindicate, warrant, win
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