Main Entry:

re·store

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈstȯr\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·stored; re·stor·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French restorer, from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild, alteration of instaurare to renew

Date:

14th century

1 : give back, return 2 : to put or bring back into existence or use 3 : to bring back to or put back into a former or original state : renew 4 : to put again in possession of something

synonyms see renew

— re·stor·er noun