repair

[ ri-pair ]

/ rɪˈpɛər /

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verb (used with object)

to 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 remedy; make good; make up for: to repair damage; to repair a deficiency.

to make amends for; compensate: to repair a wrong done.

noun

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: 17th-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

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English repairen, from Middle French reparer, from Latin reparāre, equivalent to re-re- + parāre “to prepare” prepare; see pare

SYNONYMS FOR repair

1 remodel, renovate.

2 patch, fix, amend.

3 retrieve, recoup.

4 redress.

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ANTONYMS FOR repair

1-3 break, destroy.

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synonym 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, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repair

reparable, repairable

Definition 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

1300–50; 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, noun

Word 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.

单词	repair
释义	repair ¹ [ ri-pair ] / rɪˈpɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repair ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to 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 remedy; make good; make up for: to repair damage; to repair a deficiency. to make amends for; compensate: to repair a wrong done. noun 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: 17th-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 ¹ First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English repairen, from Middle French reparer, from Latin reparāre, equivalent to re-re- + parāre “to prepare” prepare; see pare SYNONYMS FOR repair 1 remodel, renovate. 2 patch, fix, amend. 3 retrieve, recoup. 4 redress. SEE SYNONYMS FOR repair ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR repair 1-3 break, destroy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR repair ON THESAURUS.COM synonym 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, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repair reparable, repairable Definition 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 ² 1300–50; Middle English repairen<Old French repairier to return <Late Latin repatriāre to return to one's fatherland; see repatriate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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, noun Word 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repair overhaul, improvement, reconstruction, adjustment, rehabilitation, replacement, revive, rectify, rebuild, heal, refurbish, patch, renovate, revamp, mend, retrieve, remedy, recover, correct, improve 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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repair

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of repair

SYNONYMS FOR repair

ANTONYMS FOR repair

synonym study for repair

OTHER WORDS FROM repair

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repair

Definition for repair (2 of 2)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of repair

British Dictionary definitions for repair (1 of 2)

verb (tr)

noun

Derived forms of repair

Word Origin for repair

British Dictionary definitions for repair (2 of 2)

verb (intr)

noun archaic

Word Origin for repair

Words related to repair

Medical definitions for repair

v.

n.