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repair
1[ri-pair]
verb (used with object)
to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend.
to repair a motor.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,to restore or renew by any process of making good, strengthening, etc..
to repair one's health by resting.
Synonyms: , ,to remedy; make good; put right.
to repair damage;
to repair a deficiency.
Synonyms: ,to make amends for; compensate.
to repair a wrong done.
Synonyms:
noun
an act, process, or work of repairing.
to order the repair of a building.
Usually repairs.
an instance or operation of repairing.
to lay up a boat for repairs.
a repaired part or an addition made in repairing.
Seventeenth-century repairs in brick are conspicuous in parts of the medieval stonework.
repairs, (in bookkeeping, accounting, etc.) the part of maintenance expense that has been paid out to keep fixed assets in usable condition, as distinguished from amounts used for renewal or replacement.
the good condition resulting from continued maintenance and repairing.
to keep in repair.
condition with respect to soundness and usability.
a house in good repair.
repair
2[ri-pair]
verb (used without object)
to betake oneself; go, as to a place.
He repaired in haste to Washington.
to go frequently or customarily.
noun
a resort or haunt.
the act of going or going customarily; resort.
to have repair to the country.
Scot. Obsolete.a meeting, association, or crowd of people.
repair
1/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order
to heal (a breach or division) in (something)
to repair a broken marriage
to make good or make amends for (a mistake, injury, etc)
noun
the act, task, or process of repairing
a part that has been repaired
state or condition
in good repair
repair
2/ ɪˈɛə /
verb
(usually foll by to) to go (to a place)
to repair to the country
(usually foll by to) to have recourse (to) for help, etc
to repair to one's lawyer
archaic(usually foll by from) to come back; return
noun
the act of going or returning
a haunt or resort
Other 51Թ Forms
- repairable adjective
- repairability noun
- repairableness noun
- nonrepairable adjective
- ˈ貹 noun
- ˈ貹 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of repair1
Origin of repair2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of repair1
Origin of repair2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
A spokesman for the water company said the robot would be a "game-changer" and would help cut down the number of emergency repairs.
When Robert, who has had two heart operations for an irregular heartbeat, is not walking the West Highland Way he volunteers on the path to help repair it.
Most of the stolen inventory consisted of roughly 100 pieces of jewelry from neighborhood clients that were being repaired or restored by the Youssefs.
The country's leader, Kim Jong Un, had reacted furiously to the warship's failed launch in May, and demanded it be quickly repaired.
The suit contends PAMA’s leases attempt to invalidate rights guaranteed under law, including the opportunity to sue and make repairs the landlord neglected and deduct these costs from the rent.
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