Demolish vs. Restore — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Demolish and Restore
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Demolish
To tear down or break apart the structure of; raze.
Restore
Bring back or re-establish (a previous right, practice, or situation)
Order was eventually restored by riot police
The government restored confidence in the housing market
Demolish
To do away with completely; put an end to
The opposing team's home run demolished any hopes we had of winning the game.
Restore
To bring back into existence or use; reestablish
Restore law and order.
Demolish
To damage (someone's reputation, for example) severely.
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Restore
To bring back to an original or normal condition
Restore a building.
Restored the patient to health.
Demolish
(literally) To destroy (buildings, etc.), especially in a planned or intentional fashion.
They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses.
Restore
To place in a former position or location
Restored the book to the shelf.
Demolish
(figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
Restore
To put (someone) back in a former position or role
Restore the emperor to the throne.
Demolish
To throw or pull down; to raze; to destroy the fabric of; to pull to pieces; to ruin; as, to demolish an edifice, or a wall.
I expected the fabric of my book would long since have been demolished, and laid even with the ground.
Restore
To make restitution of; give back
Restore the stolen funds.
Demolish
Destroy completely;
The wrecking ball demolished the building
Demolish your enemies
Pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand
Restore
(transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
To restore harmony among those who are at variance
He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed.
Demolish
Humiliate or depress completely;
She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation
The death of her son smashed her
Restore
(transitive) To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
Demolish
Defeat soundly;
The home team demolished the visitors
Restore
(transitive) To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.
Restore
(transitive) To give in place of, or as restitution for.
Restore
To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.
There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system.
Restore
To bring (a note) back to its original signification.
Restore
(obsolete) To make good; to make amends for.
Restore
(computing) The act of recovering data or a system from a backup.
We backed up the data successfully, but the restore failed.
Restore
To bring back to its former state; to bring back from a state of ruin, decay, disease, or the like; to repair; to renew; to recover.
Our fortune restored after the severest afflictions.
And his hand was restored whole as the other.
Restore
To give or bring back, as that which has been lost., or taken away; to bring back to the owner; to replace.
Now therefore restore the man his wife.
Loss of Eden, till one greater manRestore us, and regain the blissful seat.
The father banished virtue shall restore.
Restore
To renew; to reëstablish; as, to restore harmony among those who are variance.
Restore
To give in place of, or as satisfaction for.
He shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Restore
To make good; to make amends for.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend,All losses are restored, and sorrows end.
Restore
To bring back from a state of injury or decay, or from a changed condition; as, to restore a painting, statue, etc.
Restore
Restoration.
Restore
Return to its original or usable and functioning condition;
Restore the forest to its original pristine condition
Restore
Return to life; get or give new life or energy;
The week at the spa restored me
Restore
Give or bring back;
Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner
Restore
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken;
She repaired her TV set
Repair my shoes please
Restore
Bring back into original existence, use, function, or position;
Restore law and order
Reestablish peace in the region
Restore the emperor to the throne
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