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renew vs restore

restore vs renew

renew and restore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renew No No Yes No
restore No No Yes No
As verbs, restore is a hypernym of renew; that is, restore is a word with a broader meaning than renew:
  • renew: cause to appear in a new form
  • restore: get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
Other hypernyms of renew include regenerate, rejuvenate.
As verbs, restore is a hyponym of renew; that is, restore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than renew:
  • renew: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  • restore: get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
renew (verb) restore (verb)
cause to appear in a new form get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
give or bring back
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Difference between renew and restore

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