verb
restore
To return something to an earlier condition or give it back.
She restores old furniture to its original beauty.
Etymology
Latin restaurare means to rebuild or renew. Restoring something brings it back toward an earlier condition or returns it to its previous possessor.
More examples
- Crews restored power to the neighborhood after the storm.
- The court restored the land to its rightful owners.
- His honest apology helps restore my trust in him.
Forms
restore · restores · restored · restoring
restoration noun — The act of returning something to its former condition.
restorer noun — Someone who returns things to their former condition.