restore

I

(Roget's IV) v.

1. [To give back]

Syn. make restitution, replace, put back; see return 2 .

2. [To re-create]

Syn. reestablish, revive, recover; see renew 1 .

3. [To rebuild in a form supposed to be original]

Syn. rebuild, reconstruct, renovate, refurbish, repair, recondition, put back, alter, make restoration, reclaim, rehabilitate, rehab*; see also reconstruct , repair .

4. [To reinstate]

Syn. reinstall, put back, reerect; see reinstate .

5. [To bring back to health]

Syn. revive, cure, make healthy; see heal 1 .

See Synonym Study at renew .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) v.

renew, bring back, fix, recondition, rejuvenate, rehabilitate, revive, refresh, put in good repair, regenerate, overhaul.

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) verb 1. To bring back into existence or use: reestablish, reinstate, reintroduce, renew, return, revive. See INCREASE, KEEP. 2. To cause to come back to life or consciousness: bring around (or round), resuscitate, revive, revivify. See LIVE. 3. To bring back to a previous normal condition: rebuild, reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, rehabilitate, reinstate, rejuvenate, renovate, restitute. See HELP. 4. To make new or as if new again: furbish, recondition, re-create, refresh, refurbish, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, revamp. Idiom: give a new look to. See HELP, NEW. 5. To impart renewed energy and strength to (a person): freshen, refresh, rein vigor ate, rejuvenate, renew, revitalize, revivify. See HELP, STRONG. 6. To put (someone) in the possession of a prior position or office: give back, reinstate, replace, return. See INCREASE, KEEP. 7. To send, put, or carry back to a former location: give back, return, take back. See INCREASE, KEEP.