bring back into original existence, use, function, or position (Freq. 1) - restore law and order - reestablish peace in the region - restore the emperor to the throne • Syn: restore, reinstate • Derivationally related forms: reinstatement (for: reinstate), Restoration (for: restore) • Hypernyms: change, alter, modify • Hyponyms: redeem • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something