repair
1to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
to restore or renew by any process of making good, strengthening, etc.: to repair one's health by resting.
to make amends for; compensate: to repair a wrong done.
an act, process, or work of repairing: to order the repair of a building.
Usually repairs.
an instance or operation of repairing: to lay up a boat for repairs.
a repaired part or an addition made in repairing: Seventeenth-century repairs in brick are conspicuous in parts of the medieval stonework.
repairs, (in bookkeeping, accounting, etc.) the part of maintenance expense that has been paid out to keep fixed assets in usable condition, as distinguished from amounts used for renewal or replacement.
the good condition resulting from continued maintenance and repairing: to keep in repair.
condition with respect to soundness and usability: a house in good repair.
Origin of repair
1synonym study For repair
Other words for repair
Opposites for repair
Other words from repair
- re·pair·a·ble, adjective
- re·pair·a·bil·i·ty, re·pair·a·ble·ness, noun
- non·re·pair·a·ble, adjective
Words that may be confused with repair
- reparable, repairable
Words Nearby repair
Other definitions for repair (2 of 2)
to betake oneself; go, as to a place: He repaired in haste to Washington.
to go frequently or customarily.
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
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How to use repair in a sentence
Unless something changes in the original agreement, the financial responsibility for making those repairs will continue to fall on taxpayers.
The Deal Before the 101 Ash St. Debacle Helps Explain How We Got Here | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 24, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThose include auto repair, movers, photography, salons, pet groomers, realtors, child care, home services, professional services and contractors, among others.
Yelp’s updated ‘Request a Quote’ and new ‘Nearby Jobs’ provide lead-gen for SMBs | Greg Sterling | August 18, 2020 | Search Engine LandA consultant hired by the city now estimates the building will need about $115 million in repairs that could take up to four years to complete.
How the City Came to Lease a Lemon | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 10, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoCouncilman Scott Sherman, for instance, said he wants to use it in neighborhoods for beautification of utility boxes or sidewalk repair.
The City Is Walking a Fine Line in Demanding Millions From Its Next Power Provider | MacKenzie Elmer | August 7, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIt’s that pot of money Council members are hopeful could be used to pay for things like electric vehicle charging stations, utility box beautification, sidewalk repair and tree trimming.
What Power San Diego Has Over Its Power Company | MacKenzie Elmer | August 4, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Having just crossed the country in coach, I needed instant spiritual repair.
This meant helping to change those insanely large tires and working to repair the vehicles.
The Moms of Monster Jam Drive Trucks, Buck Macho Culture | Eliza Krigman | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTToday the church is wrapped in scaffolding and metal ribbons are holding its façade in place until someone pays to repair it.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake | Barbie Latza Nadeau | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWithout the proper equipment to repair and operate the Mohajer-4 it may be more of a photo prop than a piece of weaponry.
An exuberant game of football takes place, then the sound of shells is heard, and both sides repair back to their enemy positions.
How Monty The Penguin Won Christmas: Britain’s Epic, Emotional Commercials | Tim Teeman | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA lineman was sent out to repair it under escort of civil guards, who were forced by the rebels to retire.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanGourges fitted out three vessels and 150 soldiers at his own expense to revenge their death, and repair the honor of his nation.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe third boat and kite had been damaged beyond repair, but the two left were sufficient.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneIf mistakes are made they happen rarely and the resources of the accepting houses are easily able to repair the damage.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsSeveral of the organs constructed by his firm are in use to-day and are in a good state of repair.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing Miller
British Dictionary definitions for repair (1 of 2)
/ (rɪˈpɛə) /
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)
the act, task, or process of repairing
a part that has been repaired
state or condition: in good repair
Origin of repair
1Derived forms of repair
- repairable, adjective
- repairer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for repair (2 of 2)
/ (rɪˈpɛə) /
(usually foll by to) to go (to a place): to repair to the country
(usually foll by to) to have recourse (to) for help, etc: to repair to one's lawyer
(usually foll by from) archaic to come back; return
the act of going or returning
a haunt or resort
Origin of repair
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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