restore

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   bring back into original existence, use, function, or position

   restore law and order

2. 2
   verb

   return to its original or usable and functioning condition

   restore the forest to its original pristine condition

3. 3
   verb

   To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

   to restore harmony among those who are at variance

4. 4
   verb

   To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.

   and his hand was restored whole as the other

5. 5
   verb

   To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

   Now therefore restore the man his wife.

6. 6
   verb

   To give in place of, or as restitution for.

   He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

7. 7
   verb

   To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.

   There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system.

8. 8
   verb

   To make good; to make amends for.

   But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, / All losses are restored, and sorrows end.

Etymology

From Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin rēstaurāre. By surface analysis, re- + store.