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repay vs restore

restore vs repay

repay and restore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repay No No Yes No
restore No No Yes No
As verbs, restore is a hyponym of repay; that is, restore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repay:
  • repay: pay back
  • restore: give or bring back
Other hyponyms of repay include reimburse, restitute.
repay (verb) restore (verb)
answer back get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
pay back restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
make repayment for or return something give or bring back
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Difference between repay and restore

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