restore

/ɹɪˈstɔː//ɹɪˈstɔɹ/

noun

  1. 1

    The act of recovering data or a system from a backup.

    We backed up the data successfully, but the restore failed.

verb

  1. 1

    To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

    He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed.
  2. 2

    To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.

  3. 3

    To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.

  4. 4

    To give in place of, or as restitution for.

  5. 5

    To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.

    There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system.
  6. 6

    To bring (a note) back to its original signification.

  7. 7

    To make good; to make amends for.

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