transitive verb restored -·stored′, restoring -·stor′·ing

1. to give back (something taken away, lost, etc.); make restitution of
2. to bring back to a former or normal condition, as by repairing, rebuilding, altering, etc. to restore a building, painting, etc.
3. to put (a person) back in a place, position, rank, etc. to restore a king to his throne
4. to bring back to health, strength, etc.
5. to bring back into being, use, etc.; reestablish to restore order, a system of government, etc.

Etymology: ME restoren < OFr restorer < L restaurare < re-, again + -staurare, to place, erect: see store