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Meaning of repair

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

repair

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈpɛə//ɹəˈpɛɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of repairing something.

    Example: I took the car to the workshop for repair.

  2. The result of repairing something.

    Example: If you look closely you can see the repair in the paintwork.

  3. The condition of something, in respect of need for repair.

    Example: The car was overall in poor repair before the accident. But after the workshop had it for three weeks it was returned in excellent repair. But the other vehicle was beyond repair.

verb

Definitions

  1. To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

    Example: to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship

  2. To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.

    Example: to repair a loss or damage

repair

Pronunciation:/ɹɪˈpɛə//ɹəˈpɛɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of repairing or resorting to a place.

    Example: our annual repair to the mountains

  2. A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt.

verb

Definitions

  1. To transfer oneself to another place.

    Example: to repair to sanctuary for safety