repair
1 of 4verb (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 4noun (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 4verb (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 4noun (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
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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
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 2noun
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 2noun
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
repairers
noun
as in menders
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- menders
- repairmen
- doctors
- renovators
- mechanics
- handymen
- servicemen
- jacks-of-all-trades
- tinkerers
- troubleshooters
- handypeople
- do-it-yourselfers
- inactivenesses
- inactivities
- inactivity
- inadaptability
- inadaptable
- inadaptive
- inadequacies
- inadequacy
- inadequate
- inadequately
- inadequateness
- inadequatenesses
- inadequates
- inadmissibilities
- inadmissibility
- inadmissible
- inadmissibly
- inadunate
- inadvertence
- inadvertences
- inadvertencies
- inadvertency
- inadvertent
- inadvertently
- inadvisabilities