1. To bring back into its original existence or use; SYN. reinstate, reestablish.
2. To give, bring, or hand back; SYN. restitute.
3. To return to its original condition.
The act of restoring a file or files. See also backup, recovery.
To copy files from a backup storage device to their normal location, especially if the files are being copied to replace files that were accidentally lost or deleted.