to repair
365
1.0
- verb
- /rɪˈpɛr/
:
reparar
- The technician will repair the broken computer by replacing its hard drive.
- repair damage
- repair or replace
- repair a defect
We deserve the right to repair the things we own.
- We deserve the right to repair the things we own.
- And this would cost trillions to repair all across the planet.
- I wrote about a guy who repaired broken sex dolls.
- And these cells are not really able to repair the DNA very effectively.
- And this tells us how our embryos can repair themselves when something goes wrong.
- Too much effort has to be spent on repairing what is broken.
- So then you're then you're facing the question, do you repair or replace?
- They, they send out the troops to repair and fix things.
- And he said, you're here to repair the toaster.
- Well, a young neuron will be able to repair itself and regrow.
- Interior, taking dashboards out, repairing, what else?
Examples
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Before long, technicians repaired the broken pump, and water soon returned to tap stands throughout the settlement.
Academic text (2015) -
Some of us can repair a screen door with ease.
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You really think you can repair your ship with all this junk?
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Apple is outright refusing to repair it, even at our cost.
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Kuwait then spent more than $5 billion to repair the damaged oil infrastructure.
Academic text (2008) -
The Americans had discovered the hole in the fence and repaired it carefully.
Academic text (2008) -
After the storm, we need to repair the damaged roof before the next rain.
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He plans to repair his bicycle so that it is safe to ride again.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To repair something so it works again
485
2.8
Make something again after it is damaged or destroyed
219
3.5
Return something like a painting or building to its original working condition
45
6.0
To fix something that is wrong and make things right
41
1.2
Fix something that is broken or torn
33
3.9
Build again something that was damaged or destroyed
31
3.2
To check and repair a machine or vehicle so it works well
20
3.4
Mend a hole or tear by putting a piece of material over it
11
7.0
To fix a computer system or its data on its own after a failure
9
4.9
To repair and return a building or system to good condition
4
4.9
Find and fix problems with machines or systems
3
5.4
To fix something so it works well again
2
3.7
To fix a building or object so it is usable again
1
6.1
To put a new patch on something already fixed or updated
1
4.8
To fix something that is torn or broken
1
1.4
To repair a break or hole in a surface so it is smooth and whole again
Make something like it was before or better
To make something old look new by fixing or cleaning it
To fix something again after an earlier repair
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Etymology
Repair as a verb comes from Latin parare 'to make ready' with re- 'again', so to repair is to 'make something ready again', which is why it means to fix what is broken or not working.