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restore

Dictionary definition · restore

verb

  1. return to its original or usable and functioning condition"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
  2. get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate"The week at the spa restored me"
  3. give or bring back"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
  4. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken"She repaired her TV set"
  5. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position"restore law and order"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).