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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › repairRepair Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REPAIR is to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix. How to use repair in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Repair.

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   Repair definition: to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend. See examples of REPAIR used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPAIR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of doing something to put something that is broken or damaged back into good condition or to make it work again: emergency / essential / necessary repairs. extensive / major / minor repairs. a repair bill /repair costs. a car repair shop.

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

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   1. 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) n. 4. the act, task, or process of repairing. 5. a part that has been repaired.

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

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   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.

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

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   To repair means to fix or mend something so that it is in good working order again. If you forget to put oil in your car and you blow the engine, it's going to cost you an awful lot to repair it.

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

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   Definition of repair verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › repairRepair Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Repair definition: To restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordREPAIR - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    A repair is something that you do to mend a machine, building, piece of clothing, or other thing that has been damaged or is not working properly. [...]

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryREPAIR definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A repair is something that you do to mend a machine, building, piece of clothing, or other thing that has been damaged or is not working properly.