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Definition of Restore
1. Verb. Return to its original or usable and functioning condition. "Restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
Specialized synonyms: Decompress, Uncompress, Rehabilitate, Rehabilitate, Defibrillate, Reinstate
Generic synonyms: Regenerate, Renew
Derivative terms: Reconstructive, Restoration, Restoration, Restorer
2. Verb. Return to life; get or give new life or energy. "The week at the spa restored me"
Specialized synonyms: Reincarnate, Renew, Resurrect, Revive
Generic synonyms: Regenerate, Renew
Derivative terms: Regeneration, Rejuvenation, Restoration, Restorative, Restorative
3. Verb. Give or bring back. "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"
Generic synonyms: Give Back, Refund, Repay, Return
Derivative terms: Restitution, Restoration
4. Verb. Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken. "The men restore the chairs"; "Repair my shoes please"
Generic synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Improve, Meliorate
Specialized synonyms: Fiddle, Tinker, Fill, Patch, Piece, Cobble, Point, Repoint, Trouble-shoot, Troubleshoot, Patch, Patch Up, Resole, Sole, Revamp, Vamp, Heel, Reheel, Darn
Derivative terms: Fix, Fixer, Fixing, Fixture, Mend, Mender, Mending, Repair, Repairer, Reparation, Restoration
Antonyms: Break
5. Verb. Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position. "Restore the emperor to the throne"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Redeem
Derivative terms: Reinstatement, Restoration
Definition of Restore
1. v. t. To store again; as, the goods taken out were re-stored.
2. v. t. 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.
3. n. Restoration.
Definition of Restore
1. Noun. (computing) The act of recovering data or a system from a backup ¹
2. Noun. (computing) An instance of such an operation ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To bring back to a previous condition or state. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To give back, or make restitution. ¹
6. Verb. (computing) To recover data from a backup. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Restore
1. to bring back to a former or original condition [v -STORED, -STORING, -STORES]
Medical Definition of Restore
1. To renew, rebuild, or reconstruct to a former state. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Restore
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