# restore vs retire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### retire
*verb · IPA /ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #6,613*
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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