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.).
Derivatives:
restorable adj. restorer n.
Etymology: ME f. OF restorer f. L restaurare