repair

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verb (1)

re·pair ri-ˈper How to pronounce repair (audio)

repaired; repairing; repairs

transitive verb

: to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix

repair a shoe

: to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew

repair his strength

: to make good : compensate for : remedy

repair a gap in my reading

intransitive verb

: to make repairs

repairability

ri-ˌper-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce repair (audio)

noun

repairable

ri-ˈper-ə-bəl How to pronounce repair (audio)

adjective

repairer

ri-ˈper-ər How to pronounce repair (audio)

noun

repair

2 of 4

noun (1)

: an instance or result of repairing

: the act or process of repairing

: the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations

: relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing

: the state of being in good or sound condition

repair

3 of 4

verb (2)

repaired; repairing; repairs

intransitive verb

: to betake oneself : go

repaired to the judge's chambers

: to come together : rally

obsolete : return

repair

4 of 4

noun (2)

: the act of repairing : resort

: a popular gathering place

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- + parare to prepare — more at pare

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French repairer to go back, return from Late Latin repatriare to go home again, from Latin re- + patria native country — more at expatriate

First Known Use

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

repair 1 of 2

noun

as in condition

a state of being or fitness the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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condition
health
shape
trim
order
form
nick
keeping
estate
practice
fettle
kilter
phase
situation
pass
practise
status
posture
stage
standing
picture
footing
scene
rank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disorder
disrepair

repair

2 of 2

verb

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

restore
revive
renovate
refresh
recreate
refurbish
renew
replenish
regenerate
overhaul
rejuvenate
revitalize
remodel
recharge
redevelop
redesign
resuscitate
rehabilitate
rehab
recondition
freshen
refreshen
revivify
refill
redo
update
resupply
reclaim
reconstitute
remake
modernize
reengineer
make over

as in to rebuild

to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

Synonyms & Similar Words

rebuild
fix
reconstruct
overhaul
restore
renovate
recondition
patch
mend
refurbish
revamp
service
doctor
renew
modify
adjust
aid
heal
improve
regenerate
maintain
refresh
condition
help
fix up
prepare
furbish
cure
revive
rejuvenate
revitalize
rectify
redress
reform
ready
right
correct
better
freshen
enhance
ameliorate
refreshen
enrich
meliorate
care (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

damage
break
hurt
harm
wreck
ruin
impair
injure
flaw
spoil
deface
mar
disfigure
blemish
vandalize
disable
cripple
mutilate
maim
mangle

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of repair are mend, patch, and rebuild. While all these words mean "to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective," repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation.

repaired the back steps

In some situations, the words mend and repair are roughly equivalent. However, mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured.

mended the torn dress

While the synonyms patch and repair are close in meaning, patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material.

patch worn jeans

The words rebuild and repair are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing.

a rebuilt automobile engine

单词	repair
释义	repair 1 of 4 verb (1) re·pair ri-ˈper repaired; repairing; repairs transitive verb 1 a : to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix repair a shoe b : to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew repair his strength 2 : to make good : compensate for : remedy repair a gap in my reading intransitive verb : to make repairs repairability ri-ˌper-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun repairable ri-ˈper-ə-bəl adjective repairer ri-ˈper-ər noun repair 2 of 4 noun (1) 1 a : an instance or result of repairing b : the act or process of repairing c : the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations 2 a : relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing b : the state of being in good or sound condition repair 3 of 4 verb (2) repaired; repairing; repairs intransitive verb 1 a : to betake oneself : go repaired to the judge's chambers b : to come together : rally 2 obsolete : return repair 4 of 4 noun (2) 1 : the act of repairing : resort 2 : a popular gathering place Synonyms Verb (1) freshen recharge recreate refresh refreshen regenerate rejuvenate renew restore resuscitate revitalize revive revivify Noun (1) condition estate fettle form health keeping kilter nick [British] order shape trim See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English, from Anglo-French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- + parare to prepare — more at pare Verb (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French repairer to go back, return from Late Latin repatriare to go home again, from Latin re- + patria native country — more at expatriate First Known Use Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing repair a good/bad state of repair beyond repair repair to a good/bad state of repair beyond repair repair to Kids Definition repair 1 of 2 verb re·pair ri-ˈper repaired; repairing 1 : to put back in good condition : fix Can you repair this broken toy? 2 : to make up for I can't repair the damage I did to our friendship. repair 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or process of putting back in good condition 2 : condition entry 1 sense 1 The house is in good repair. Medical Definition repair 1 of 2 transitive verb re·pair ri-ˈpa(ə)r, -ˈpe(ə)r : to restore to a sound or healthy state a surgical procedure to repair damaged tissue repair 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act or process of repairing surgical repair of a detached retina b : an instance or result of repairing 2 : the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations repair 1 of 2 noun as in condition a state of being or fitness the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance condition health shape trim order form nick keeping estate practice fettle kilter phase situation pass practise status posture stage standing picture footing scene rank Antonyms & Near Antonyms disorder disrepair repair 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to restore to bring back to a former condition or vigor it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu Synonyms & Similar Words restore revive renovate refresh recreate refurbish renew replenish regenerate overhaul rejuvenate revitalize remodel recharge redevelop redesign resuscitate rehabilitate rehab recondition freshen refreshen revivify refill redo update resupply reclaim reconstitute remake modernize reengineer make over 2 as in to rebuild to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components Synonyms & Similar Words rebuild fix reconstruct overhaul restore renovate recondition patch mend refurbish revamp service doctor renew modify adjust aid heal improve regenerate maintain refresh condition help fix up prepare furbish cure revive rejuvenate revitalize rectify redress reform ready right correct better freshen enhance ameliorate refreshen enrich meliorate care (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms damage break hurt harm wreck ruin impair injure flaw spoil deface mar disfigure blemish vandalize disable cripple mutilate maim mangle See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of repair are mend, patch, and rebuild. While all these words mean "to put into good order something that is injured, damaged, or defective," repair applies to the fixing of more extensive damage or dilapidation. repaired the back steps In some situations, the words mend and repair are roughly equivalent. However, mend implies making whole or sound something broken, torn, or injured. mended the torn dress While the synonyms patch and repair are close in meaning, patch implies an often temporary fixing of a hole or break with new material. patch worn jeans The words rebuild and repair are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, rebuild suggests making like new without completely replacing. a rebuilt automobile engine
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repair

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