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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•store /rɪˈstɔr/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -stored, -stor•ing. - to bring back into existence, use, etc.;
reestablish:to restore order. - to bring back to a former condition:to restore a painting.
- Medicineto bring back to a state of health or strength:The treatments restored him to health.
- to return, as to a former place, position, or rank:to restore books to a shelf.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•store (ri stôr′, -stōr′),USA pronunciation v.t., -stored, -stor•ing. - to bring back into existence, use, or the like;
reestablish:to restore order. - to bring back to a former, original, or normal condition, as a building, statue, or painting.
- Medicineto bring back to a state of health, soundness, or vigor.
- to put back to a former place, or to a former position, rank, etc.:to restore the king to his throne.
- to give back;
make return or restitution of (anything taken away or lost). - to reproduce or reconstruct (an ancient building, extinct animal, etc.) in the original state.
- Latin restaurāre; see re-, store
- Old French restorer
- Middle English restoren 1250–1300
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mend. See renew.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged replace, reinstate.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rebuild.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: restore /rɪˈstɔː/ vb (transitive)- to return (something, esp a work of art or building) to an original or former condition
- to bring back to health, good spirits, etc
- to return (something lost, stolen, etc) to its owner
- to reintroduce or re-enforce: to restore discipline
- to reconstruct (an extinct animal, former landscape, etc)
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Latin rēstaurāre to rebuild, from re- + -staurāre, as in instaurāre to renewreˈstorable adj reˈstorer n |