repair
1[ ri-pair ]
/ rɪˈpɛər /
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verb (used with object)
noun
SYNONYMS FOR repair
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Origin of repair
1synonym study for repair
2. See renew.
OTHER WORDS FROM repair
re·pair·a·ble, adjectivere·pair·a·bil·i·ty, re·pair·a·ble·ness, nounnon·re·pair·a·ble, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repair
reparable, repairableDefinition for repair (2 of 2)
repair2
[ ri-pair ]
/ rɪˈpɛər /
verb (used without object)
to betake oneself; go, as to a place: He repaired in haste to Washington.
to go frequently or customarily.
noun
a resort or haunt.
the act of going or going customarily; resort: to have repair to the country.
Scot. Obsolete. a meeting, association, or crowd of people.
Origin of repair
21300–50; Middle English repairen<Old French repairier to return <Late Latin repatriāre to return to one's fatherland; see repatriate
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British Dictionary definitions for repair (1 of 2)
repair1
/ (rɪˈpɛə) /
verb (tr)
to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order
to heal (a breach or division) in (something)to repair a broken marriage
to make good or make amends for (a mistake, injury, etc)
noun
the act, task, or process of repairing
a part that has been repaired
state or conditionin good repair
Derived forms of repair
repairable, adjectiverepairer, nounWord Origin for repair
C14: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparāre, from re- + parāre to make ready
British Dictionary definitions for repair (2 of 2)
repair2
/ (rɪˈpɛə) /
verb (intr)
(usually foll by to) to go (to a place)to repair to the country
(usually foll by to) to have recourse (to) for help, etcto repair to one's lawyer
(usually foll by from) archaic to come back; return
noun archaic
the act of going or returning
a haunt or resort
Word Origin for repair
C14: from Old French repairier, from Late Latin repatriāre to return to one's native land, from Latin re- + patria fatherland; compare repatriate
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Medical definitions for repair
repair
[ rĭ-pâr′ ]
v.
To restore to a healthy or functioning condition after damage or injury.
n.
Restoration of diseased or damaged tissues naturally or by surgical means.
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