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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
re-store \re-store"\ r?st?r", v. t. pref. re- + store.
   to store again; as, the goods taken out were re-stored.
   1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
restore \restore"\ r?st?r", v. t. imp.  p. p. restored
   r?-st?rd"; p. pr.  vb. n. restoring. oe. restoren, of.
   restorer, f. restaurer, fr. l. restaurare; pref. re- re- + an
   unused word; cf. gr. ???? an upright pale or stake, skr.
   sth?vara fixed, firm. cf. restaurant, store.
   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. "to restore and to build jerusalem." --dan. ix. 25.
   1913 webster

         our fortune restored after the severest afflictions.
                                                  --prior.
   1913 webster

         and his hand was restored whole as the other. --mark
                                                  iii. 5.
   1913 webster

   2. to give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or
      taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.
      1913 webster

            now therefore restore the man his wife. --gen. xx.
                                                  7.
      1913 webster

            loss of eden, till one greater man
            restore us, and regain the blissful seat. --milton.
      1913 webster

            the father banished virtue shall restore. --dryden.
      1913 webster

   3. to renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among
      those who are variance.
      1913 webster

   4. to give in place of, or as satisfaction for.
      1913 webster

            he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep
            for a sheep.                          --ex. xxii. 1.
      1913 webster

   5. to make good; to make amends for.
      1913 webster

            but if the while i think on thee, dear friend,
            all losses are restored, and sorrows end. --shak.
      1913 webster

   6. fine arts
      a to bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from
          a changed condition; as, to restore a painting,
          statue, etc.
      b to form a picture or model of, as of something lost or
          mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or
          the like.
          1913 webster

   syn: to return; replace; refund; repay; reinstate; rebuild;
        reestablish; renew; repair; revive; recover; heal; cure.
        1913 webster
see also:
restored restoring restaurant store 
[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
restore \restore"\, n.
   restoration. obs. --spenser.
   1913 webster

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0
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
see also:
reconstruct regenerate rejuvenate restitute repair mend 
fix bushel doctor furbish up touch on 
break reinstate reestablish 
[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
153 moby thesaurus words for "restore":
   abet, account for, aid, amend, arouse, assist, avail, bail out,
   bear a hand, befriend, benefit, better, bring back, clear, comfort,
   copy, correct, cry sour grapes, cure, destigmatize, do good,
   do justice to, do over, doctor, duplicate, ease, enrich, exculpate,
   explain, extradite, favor, fix, fix up, fortify, get back,
   give a boost, give a hand, give a lift, give back, give help, heal,
   help, improve, justify, lend a hand, lend one aid, make over,
   make restitution, mend, modernize, place in, proffer aid, protect,
   purge, put back, rally, ransom, rationalize, re-create, re-form,
   reactivate, rebuild, recall, recapture, reclaim, recommit,
   recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, reconvert, recoup, recover,
   recruit, rectify, recuperate, redeem, redesign, redo, reenact,
   reestablish, refashion, refill, reform, refound, refresh,
   refurbish, regain, regenerate, rehabilitate, reimburse, reinstall,
   reinstate, reinstitute, reintegrate, reinvest, reinvigorate,
   reissue, rejuvenate, rekindle, relieve, remake, remand, remedy,
   remit, render assistance, renew, renovate, reoccupy, reorganize,
   repair, repatriate, repay, repeat, replace, replenish, replevin,
   replevy, repossess, reprint, reproduce, rescue, reshape, restitute,
   restructure, resume, resurrect, resuscitate, retake, retouch,
   retrieve, return, revest, revindicate, revise, revitalize, revive,
   revivify, right, rouse, save, send back, set up, stimulate, stir,
   strengthen, succor, take back, take in tow, touch up, update,
   vindicate, warrant, win back





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