# restock vs restore

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### restock
*verb · frequency rank #38,132*
To stock again; to resupply with a stock of goods.

### restore
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈstɔː/ · frequency rank #5,353*
To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

## Source
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