Repair Definition & Meaning

repair
noun
  1. the act of putting something in working order again
  2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"
  3. a frequently visited place
verb
  1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
  2. make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
  3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"
  4. set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
  5. give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"

Synonyms for repair

bushel noun

a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or

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doctor noun

a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor" (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on

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fix noun

informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix

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fixing noun

the act of putting something in working order again restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

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hangout noun

a frequently visited place

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haunt noun

a frequently visited place follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; "her ex-boyfriend stalked her

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mend noun

sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)

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mending noun

garments that must be repaired the act of putting something in working order again

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reparation noun

compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

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resort noun

a hotel located in a resort area a frequently visited place something or someone turned to for assistance or security

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"Repair" in song lyrics

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  • "Put the microphone in a shop for repair"
    Akbar — Those Who Say
  • "Now it's broken into pieces beyond repair"
    Donald-D — A Letter I'll Never Send
  • "apologize for the lives you could never repair"
    Elemental Zazen — Hanging by a Thread

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Frequently asked questions

What does repair mean?
the act of putting something in working order again a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair" a frequently visited place restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please" make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
What part of speech is repair?
Repair is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does repair have?
Repair has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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