restore /ri-stōrˈ or -stör/

1. To repair
2. To bring, put or give back
3. To make good
4. To reinstate
5. To bring back to a (supposed) former state, or to a normal state
6. To reconstruct mentally, by inference or conjecture

Restitution

restorˈable adjective

restorˈableness noun

restoration /res-tō-rāˈshən or -tö-, -tə-, -to-/ noun

1. The act or process of restoring
2. (usu with cap) a reinstatement of a monarch or monarchy (eg the Restoration of the Stuarts or the Bourbons)
3. Renovations and reconstruction (sometimes little differing from destruction) of a building, painting, etc
4. A reconstructed thing or representation

(with cap) occurring during, or relating to, the period of the Restoration of Charles II

restorāˈtionism noun (theology)

1. The receiving of a sinner to divine favour
2. The belief that after a purgation all sinners and angels will be restored to the favour of God

restorāˈtionist noun

An adherent of restorationism, a universalist

restorative /ris-torˈə-tiv or -törˈ/ adjective

Tending to restore, esp to strength and vigour

A medicine that restores

restorˈatively adverb

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