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

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   1. a. : to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix. repair a shoe. b. : to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew. repair his strength. 2. : to make good : compensate for : remedy. repair a gap in my reading. intransitive verb. : to make repairs. repairability. ri-ˌper-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun.

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

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   repair. verb [ T ] uk / rɪˈpeə r/ us / rɪˈper / Add to word list. A2. to put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again: to repair (the surface of) the road. to repair a roof after a storm. The garage said the car was so old it wasn't worth repairing.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › repairREPAIR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to restore or renew by any process of making good, strengthening, etc.: to repair one's health by resting. Synonyms: amend, rejuvenate, renew. to remedy; make good; put right: to repair damage; to repair a deficiency. Synonyms: recoup, retrieve. to make amends for; compensate: to repair a wrong done. Synonyms: redress. noun.

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

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   3 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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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.