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restore vs repay

repay vs restore

restore and repay both are verbs.

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

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