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| re·store [ ri stáwr ] (past and past participle re·stored, present participle re·stor·ing, 3rd person present singular re·stores) |
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1. give something back: to return something to its proper owner or place
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2. return something to previous condition: to bring something back to an earlier and better condition
  techniques used to restore old oil paintings
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3. energize somebody: to give somebody new strength or vigor
I felt restored after my weekend away.
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4. return somebody to previous position: to return somebody to a previously held rank, office, or position
restore the ousted governor to his office
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5. put something back: to reestablish or put back something that was once but is no longer there
restore order in the capital
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin restaurare "set upright again"] |
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| re·stor·a·ble adjective |
| re·stor·er noun |
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