復ふくす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb, intransitive verb

return to original state; revert; restore

Used both transitively and intransitively. Often implies returning to a previous condition or position. Somewhat formal; in everyday speech 戻る/戻す or 復する are more common.

See also: 復する

• 秩ちつ序じょを復ふくすために全ぜん力りょくを尽つくした。

  We did our utmost to restore order.