
restore
v 1: return to its original or usable and functioning condition;
"restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
[syn: {reconstruct}]
2: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at
the spa restored me" [syn: {regenerate}, {rejuvenate}]
3: give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its
rightful owner" [syn: {restitute}]
4: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn
or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes
please" [syn: {repair}, {mend}, {fix}, {bushel}, {doctor},
{furbish up}, {touch on}] [ant: {break}]
5: bring back into original existence, use, function, or
position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in
the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne" [syn: {reinstate},
{reestablish}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0