This is the 3286th most frequent Dutch word.
herstelt
"Herstelt" means "recovers" or "restores" in English.
In this sentence, 'herstelt' refers to the act of curing or restoring health to patients.
De zieken huurt een arts in die hen volledig herstelt.
The patient hires a doctor who completely heals them.
Here, 'herstelt' means repairing or restoring an object, which is the chair in the context.
De oude stoel is versleten, maar de timmerman herstelt hem vakkundig.
The old chair is worn out, but the carpenter expertly repairs it.
In this context, 'herstelt' refers to the recovering or returning to normal conditions of the weather.