to repair
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2.1
- verb
- /rɪˈpɛr/
:
reparar
- I do this in hopes of repairing our partnership.
- repair relations
- seek to repair
- repair the damage done
When she knew that a wrong that cannot be repaired must be transcended.
- When she knew that a wrong that cannot be repaired must be transcended.
- I think if you're honest and sincere, then you can repair those those damages.
- I mean, what are your thoughts on how you, how can we repair that?
- And it's about building and repairing relationships.
- So he left time to repair from the damage that the diet was doing.
- What's a grand gesture you try to save or repair a relationship?
- So of our skin to regenerate to repair defects.
- Your bones can repair itself through a process called bone remodeling.
- Persuaded them to to repair the relationship.
Examples
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But when he got sick, I realized I didn't want to lose him before we could repair our broken relationship.
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What's a grand gesture you try to save or repair a relationship?
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So there are things you can do to repair that damage from your past.
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And then how do you process and repair that terrible communication you had?
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We'll repair all the damage.
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If problems do arise, do what you can, as quickly as you can, to repair the damage.
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And it's about building and repairing relationships.
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Repairing close relationships is a good first step to repairing ourselves.
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I'm going back to New York if only to repair the damage that's been done since I've known you.
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To improve their relationship, they decided to repair the misunderstandings that had caused rifts between them.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something right by fixing a mistake
234
3.8
Make someone feel healthy and full of energy again
151
2.5
To repair a hole or damaged area by adding a piece of material
55
3.4
To do something to fix a mistake and show you are sorry
53
3.9
To fix a problem or bad situation
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6.0
To fix something that is wrong and make things right
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3.5
Make a relationship better after an argument or disagreement
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8.1
To make a bad situation better
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4.9
To repair and return a building or system to good condition
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3.6
To fix a mistake or problem and return things to normal
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6.9
To fix something that is wrong or not working well
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5.4
To fix something so it works well again
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4.0
To make a person or thing feel fresh and full of energy
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3.7
To fix a building or object so it is usable again
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4.8
To fix something that is torn or broken
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How Repaired
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Etymology
Repair used for relationships or reputation follows the same idea from Latin parare 'to make ready' and re- 'again', so to repair a friendship or a name is to put things right or make amends.