verb

restore

Translation

to restore, to repair, to reinstate, to return

They will restore the old castle.

The police restored order to the streets.

The painting was restored to its owner.

((sth.)) to repair (sth.) They restored the old furniture.

((sth.)) to bring back a situation or feeling The government restored confidence in the economy.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give back (sth.) to (sb.) The stolen jewels were restored to their owner.

Synonyms: repair, fix, reinstate, return

From Latin 'restaurare' (to repair, rebuild). 're-' (again) + 'staurare' (to set up).

To 're-store' something is to put it back in its original, good condition, like putting it back in a storehouse.