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Making the old thing new again, ideally without admitting it was ever broken.
means The act of returning something — a painting, building, monarchy, or ecosystem — to its original or former condition.
from From Latin restaurare, to renew or rebuild, via Old French; in England it specifically named the 1660 return of King Charles II, when monarchy itself got the patch update.
Royal comebackEngland's 1660 Restoration reopened banned theaters overnight.
Art worldBotched restorations have ruined priceless paintings spectacularly.
EcologyRewilding restores ecosystems by reintroducing lost species.
Hidden ruleGood restoration aims to be reversible later.