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Restore   /rɪstˈɔr/   Listen
verb
Restore  v. t.  (past & past part. restored; pres. part. 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. "To restore and to build Jerusalem." "Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions." "And his hand was restored whole as the other."
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." "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."
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.
(Fine Arts)
(a)
To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.
(b)
To form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like.
Synonyms: To return; replace; refund; repay; reinstate; rebuild; reestablish; renew; repair; revive; recover; heal; cure.



noun
Restore  n.  Restoration. (Obs.)






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"Restore" Quotes from Famous Books



... were filled with awe as she looked up into the American's eyes. "First thou didst restore me to life," she whispered, "and now thou hast broken thy bonds. Surely, thou ...
— Astounding Stories, July, 1931 • Various

... that often those who have been delivered embrace the faith, and join the Church. To others it is given to know the future, and to have prophetic visions. Others cure the sick by the imposition of hands, and restore them to perfect health. Very often, even in every place, and for some requisite cause, the brethren solicit, by fasting and fervent prayers, the resurrection of a dead person, and obtain it; these dead, thus revived, have lived with us for several years afterwards. What shall I say ...
— The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi • Father Candide Chalippe

... Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Arch-Treasurer and Prince Elector of the holy Roman empire, etc., and of the United States of America, to forget all past misunderstandings and differences that have unhappily interrupted the good correspondence and friendship which they mutually wish to restore, and to establish such a beneficial and satisfactory intercourse between the two countries, upon the ground of reciprocal advantages and mutual convenience, as may promote and secure to both perpetual peace and ...
— Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2 • John Frederick Schroeder and Benson John Lossing

... after they had entreated him with contumely and contempt; whereat he complained and said, "Woe to you, O ye oppressors! I am a poor man and a pilgrim,[FN84] and what shall this gown by any means profit you? Except ye restore it to me, I will go to the King and make complaint to him of you." They replied, "We act thus by the King's command: so do what seemeth good to thee." Accordingly he betook himself to the King's palace and would have entered, but the chamberlains denied ...
— The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, Volume 9 • Richard F. Burton

... acquaintances—'My niece is a Duchess.' She would feel a certain fantastic satisfaction in thinking that her millions were being used to build up the decayed fortunes of an English nobleman's family, as well as to 'restore' Roxmouth Castle, which is in a bad state of repair. And she would sacrifice my heart and soul and life to ...
— God's Good Man • Marie Corelli


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