overrestore

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ restore.

Verb

overrestore (third-person singular simple present overrestores, present participle overrestoring, simple past and past participle overrestored)

1. (transitive) To impair (an old artwork, building, etc.) by restoring it too enthusiastically.
   • 2008 June 14, David W. Dunlap, “A Father’s Tribute to Three Dead Daughters Is Restored”, in New York Times‎:

     “We didn’t want to overrestore it,” Mr. Allen said.

Related terms

• overrestoration