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   Re·pair

   /rəˈper/

   

   verb

   • 1. fix or mend (a thing suffering from damage or a fault): "faulty electrical appliances should be repaired by an electrician" Similar mendfix (up)put rightset rightrestorerestore to working ordermake as good as newpatch upput back togetheroverhaulservicerenovatereconditionrehabilitaterebuildreconstructrefitadjustregulatefettleinformal:see tomenddarnsew upstitch uppatch uparchaic:clout
   • ▪ make good (such damage) by fixing or repairing it: "an operation to repair damage to his neck" Similar rectifymake goodput rightcorrectrightredressmake up formake amends formake reparation forcompensate forOpposite compound
   • ▪ put right (a damaged relationship or unwelcome situation): "the new government moved quickly to repair relations with the USA" Similar put/set rightput to rightspatch upmendfixsort outstraighten outmake betterimproverighthealcureremedyretrieveOpposite wreckworsendestroy

   noun

   • 1. the action of fixing or mending something: "the truck was beyond repair" Similar restorationfixing (up)renovationrebuildingreconstructionmendingservicingimprovementadjustmentarchaic:reparation
   • ▪ a result of fixing or mending: "a coat of French polish was brushed over the repair" Similar menddarnpatch
   • ▪ the relative physical condition of an object: "the existing hospital is in a bad state of repair" Similar conditionworking orderstateshapeformfettleinformal:nick

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- ‘back’ + parare ‘make ready’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. repairer noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › repairRepair - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken. “She repaired her TV set”. “ Repair my shoes please”. synonyms: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, restore, touch on. see more. verb. set straight or right. “ repair an oversight”. synonyms: amend, rectify, remediate, remedy.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › repairRepair - definition of repair by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix: repaired the broken watch. 2. To set right; remedy: repair an oversight. 3. To restore or renew: repair the immune system. 4. To make up for or compensate for (a loss or wrong, for example). v.intr. To make repairs. n. 1. a. The work, act, or process of repairing.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPAIR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order. 2. to heal (a breach or division) in (something) to repair a broken marriage. 3. to make good or make amends for (a mistake, injury, etc) noun. 4. the act, task, or process of repairing.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrepair verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   repair something to say or do something in order to improve a bad or unpleasant situation synonym right (5) to repair relations/a relationship. It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. The home team did well to repair a bad start.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › repairRepair Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition : fix. He repairs clocks. This old lawn mower isn't worth repairing. She repaired an old chest that was coming apart. [+] more examples. 2. : to correct or improve (something, such as a relationship or reputation) The school is trying to repair its damaged reputation.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrepair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /rɪˈpeə (r)/ /rɪˈper/ [countable, uncountable] Idioms. an act of repairing something. They agreed to pay the costs of any repairs. The building was in need of repair. for repair I took my bike in for repair. beyond repair The car was damaged beyond repair (= it was too badly damaged to be repaired).

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrepair verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   repair something to say or do something in order to improve a bad or unpleasant situation synonym put right It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. The home team did well to repair a bad start. repairer. noun He was the son of a watch repairer. Phrasal Verbs repair to.. See repair in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary