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repair1 definition

re·pair (ri per′)

transitive verb

  1. to put back in good condition after damage, decay, etc.; mend; fix
  2. to renew; restore; revive to repair one's health
  3. to amend; set right; remedy to repair a mistake
  4. to make amends for; make up or compensate for (a wrong, injury, etc.)

Etymology: ME repairen < OFr reparer < L reparare < re-, again + parare, to get ready, prepare

noun

  1. the act, process, or work of repairing
  2. an instance of repairing or work done in repairing
  3. the state of being repaired, or fit for use a car kept in repair
  4. state with respect to being repaired a house in bad repair

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repair2 definition

re·pair (ri per′)

intransitive verb

  1. to go or betake oneself (to a place)
  2. to go often, customarily, or in numbers
  3. Obsolete to return

Etymology: ME repairen < OFr repairer < LL repatriare < L re-, back + patria, native country < (terra) patria, (land) of one's father, fem. of patrius < pater, father

noun

Archaic a place to which one repairs; resort; haunt

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repair Synonyms

repair

n.

reconstruction, adjustment, improvement, renovation, restoration, substitution, reformation, rehabilitation, servicing, new part, patch, restored portion, replacement, brazure, soldering; see also improvement 2, repairing.

Antonyms break*, tear*, fracture.


repair

v.

fix, mend, adjust, improve, correct, emend, put into shape, reform, patch, recondition, restore, service, overhaul, rejuvenate, refurbish, retread, touch up, put in order, revive, refresh, renew, darn, sew, revamp, rectify, right, remedy, ameliorate, caulk, cobble, renovate, reshape, rebuild, tinker, work over*, fix up*, dirty one's hands with*; see also mend 1, reconstruct, restore 3.

Antonyms break, damage, smash. See syn. study at mend.mend.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

repair Usage Examples

Object

  • damage: With no way of repairing the damage, the order to abandon ship was given.

Converse of object

  • undergo: The building is currently undergoing extensive external repair, making this an ideal time to buy.

Adjective modifier

  • urgent: I have an urgent repair - who can help?

Modifies a noun

  • kit: The filter is part of both types of servo repair kit.

Noun used with modifier

  • hernia: O'Dwyer P J. Current status of the debate on laparoscopic hernia repair.

Preposition: of

  • hernia: Repair of groin hernias with synthetic mesh: meta analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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repair quotes

If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.

-Johnson, Samuel known as Dr Johnson

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