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restore vs reinstate

reinstate vs restore

restore and reinstate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restore No No Yes No
reinstate No No Yes No
As verbs, restore and reinstate are synonyms defined as:
  • restore and reinstate: bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
Other synonyms of restore include reestablish.
As verbs, reinstate is a hyponym of restore; that is, reinstate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restore:
  • restore: return to its original or usable and functioning condition
  • reinstate: restore to the previous state or rank
Other hyponyms of restore include decompress, uncompress, rehabilitate, rehabilitate, defibrillate.
restore (verb) reinstate (verb)
get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate restore to the previous state or rank
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
give or bring back
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Difference between restore and reinstate

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