rɪsˈtɔ: v.tr. 1
bring back or
attempt to bring back to
the original state by rebuilding, repairing, repainting, emending, etc. 2 bring back to
health etc.;
cure. 3
give back to the original
owner etc.;
make restitution of. 4
reinstate; bring back to
dignity or
right. 5
replace; put back; bring back to a former
condition. 6 make a
representation of the supposed original state of (a
ruin,
extinct animal, etc.). 7 reinstate by
conjecture (missing words in a
text,
missing pieces, etc.). øørestorable adj. restorer n. [ME f. OF restorer f. L restaurare]