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- pronunciation:
- rih
peIr
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
repairs, repairing, repaired |
| definition 1: |
to restore to a sound state or condition following damage or injury.
The plumber repaired the leaking pipes.The skin can often repair itself.Time repaired their friendship.
- synonyms:
- fix, mend, rebuild, recondition, remedy, service
- antonyms:
- damage, impair, ruin
- similar words:
- condition, doctor, heal, patch, reconstruct, redo, remake, renovate, restore, right
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| definition 2: |
to compensate or make amends for.
He finally repaired his long-standing debt.- synonyms:
- redeem, redress, satisfy
- similar words:
- atone, expiate, make up, right
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| definition 3: |
to correct or set right; rectify.
I will repair the errors in the document.It took months to repair the damage to the paintings.- synonyms:
- adjust, correct, mend, patch up, rectify, redress, right, straighten
- similar words:
- remedy
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| related words: |
adjust, correct, heal, improve, overhaul, renew, touch |
adverb + (v.)repair
easily, surgically
(v.)repair
+ noun
cartilage,
crack,
dam,
damage,
defect,
equipment,
facility,
fence,
gear,
hole,
injury,
kit,
knee,
leak,
ligament,
machinery,
muscle,
nerve,
pipeline,
relation,
shop,
telescope,
tendon,
vessel,
wound
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of restoring to a workable or functional order.
The repair of the building was completed within six months.The car is in need of repair again.- synonyms:
- fixing, mending, reconstruction, renovation, restoration
- antonyms:
- damage
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| definition 2: |
(usu. pl.) an instance of repairing.
The repairs on the house were costly.
- synonyms:
- mend
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| definition 3: |
general condition.
Leave the house in good repair.- synonyms:
- adjustment, condition, order, shape
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| related words: |
improvement, maintenance, overhaul, trim |
adjective + (n.)repair
automotive, costly, expensive, extensive, general, major, mechanical, minor, necessary, structural, surgical, unnecessary
verb + (n.)repair
clutch, complete, damage, need, perform, require, tire, undergo
(n.)repair
+ verb
cost, fix, replace
noun + (n.)repair
auto,
automobile,
bicycle,
bike,
boot,
brake,
brand,
bridge,
car,
cost,
dealer,
dollar,
emergency,
engine,
estimate,
hernia,
infrastructure,
inspection,
landlord,
levee,
maintenance,
mismatch,
road,
roof,
sewer,
sewing,
ship,
shoe,
shuttle,
surgery,
tissue,
vehicle,
zipper
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| derivations: |
repairable (adj.), repairer (n.) |
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