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restore (v.)
c. 1300, "to give back," also, "to build up again, repair," from Old French restorer, from Latin restaurare "repair, rebuild, renew," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + -staurare, as in instaurare "to set up, establish; renew, restore," from PIE *stau-ro-, from root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm." Related: Restored; restoring.
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Definitions of restore from WordNet
Dictionary entries near restore
restive
restless
restock
restoration
restorative
restore
restrain
re-strain
restrained
restraint
restrict