to bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.-to give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.-to renew; to reestablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.-to give in place of, or as satisfaction for.-to make good; to make amends for.-to bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.-to form a picture or model of, as of something lost or mutilated; as, to restore a ruined building, city, or the like.-restoration.