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- pronunciation:
- rih
peIr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
repairs, repairing, repaired |
| definition 1: |
to put in good condition again after damage has been done; fix.
The mechanic repaired our van.
- synonyms:
- fix, mend, rebuild, remedy, service
- antonyms:
- damage, impair, ruin
- similar words:
- condition, heal, patch, restore, right
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| definition 2: |
to make right; correct.
I will repair these mistakes.- synonyms:
- adjust, correct, mend, right, straighten
- similar words:
- remedy
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| related words: |
adjust, correct, improve, overhaul, renew, touch |
adverb + (v.)repair
easily
(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 of repairing.
Our computer is in need of repair.- synonyms:
- mending
- antonyms:
- damage
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| definition 2: |
(usually plural) work done to repair something.
The astronaut completed repairs to the shuttle's robot arm.
- synonyms:
- mend
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| definition 3: |
the general condition that something is in.
The old shed is still in good repair.- synonyms:
- condition, order, shape
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| related words: |
maintenance, overhaul, trim |
adjective + (n.)repair
costly, expensive, extensive, general, major, mechanical, minor, necessary, 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,
inspection,
landlord,
levee,
maintenance,
road,
roof,
sewer,
sewing,
ship,
shoe,
shuttle,
surgery,
tissue,
vehicle,
zipper
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| derivations: |
repairable (adj.), repairer (n.) |
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