01 v. t. 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.
imp. & p. p.
Restored; p. pr. & vb. n.
Restoring
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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.“Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions.” — Prior.“And his hand was restored whole as the other.” — Mark iii. 5.
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To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.“Now therefore restore the man his wife.” — Gen. xx. 7.“Loss of Eden, till one greater man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat.” — Milton.“The father banished virtue shall restore.” — Dryden.
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To renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.
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To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.“He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.” — Ex. xxii. 1.
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To make good; to make amends for.“But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored, and sorrows end.” — Shak.
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To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.(Fine Arts)