The difference between Reform and Restore
When used as nouns, reform means the change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it, whereas restore means the act of recovering data or a system from a backup.
When used as verbs, reform means to put into a new and improved form or condition, whereas restore means to reestablish, or bring back into existence.
check bellow for the other definitions of Reform and Restore
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Reform as a noun:
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
Examples:
"The elections need to undergo a serious reform."
"A major reform is needed to improve the efficiency in the factory."
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Reform as a verb (transitive):
To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better
Examples:
"to reform a profligate man; to reform corrupt manners or morals; to reform a criminal"
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Reform as a verb (intransitive):
To return to a good state; to amend or correct one's own character or habits
Examples:
"It is hoped that many criminals, upon being freed, will eventually reform."
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Reform as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To form again or in a new configuration.
Examples:
"This product contains reformed meat."
"The regiment reformed after surviving the first attack."
"The pop group reformed for one final tour."
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Restore as a verb (transitive):
To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
Examples:
"to restore harmony among those who are at variance"
"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."
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Restore as a verb (transitive):
To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
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Restore as a verb (transitive):
To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.
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Restore as a verb (transitive):
To give in place of, or as restitution for.
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Restore as a verb (computing):
To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.
Examples:
"There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system."
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Restore as a verb (obsolete):
To make good; to make amends for.
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Restore as a noun (computing):
The act of recovering data or a system from a backup.