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uncompress vs restore

restore vs uncompress

uncompress and restore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
uncompress No No Yes No
restore No No Yes No
As verbs, restore is a hypernym of uncompress; that is, restore is a word with a broader meaning than uncompress:
  • uncompress: restore to its uncompressed form
  • restore: return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Other hypernyms of uncompress include reconstruct.
uncompress (verb) restore (verb)
restore to its uncompressed form get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
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 uncompress and restore

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