Definitions and Examples of restore, repair, maintain
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To bring back to its original condition; to repair or renovate.
Example
The old house was restored to its former glory after years of neglect.
To fix or mend something that is broken or damaged.
Example
The mechanic was able to repair the car's engine and get it running again.
To keep something in good condition by regularly checking and fixing any issues.
Example
It's important to maintain your car by getting regular oil changes and tune-ups.
Key Differences: restore vs repair vs maintain
- 1Restore implies bringing something back to its original condition, while repair means fixing something that is broken or damaged.
- 2Maintain involves keeping something in good condition by regularly checking and fixing any issues, while dilapidating means causing something to fall into disrepair or ruin.
Effective Usage of restore, repair, maintain
- 1Home Improvement: Use restore and repair when talking about fixing up a house or other property.
- 2Vehicle Maintenance: Use maintain when discussing how to keep a car or other vehicle in good condition.
- 3General Usage: Use these antonyms in everyday conversation to express the opposite of dilapidating.
Remember this!
The antonyms of dilapidating are restore, repair, and maintain. Use restore and repair when talking about fixing up a house or other property, and use maintain when discussing how to keep a car or other vehicle in good condition. These words can also be used in everyday conversation to express the opposite of dilapidating.
