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DictionaryrepairFixing damage
verb / noun

repair

rih-PAIR/rɪˈper/

The act or result of fixing something damaged, broken, or faulty.

The adult repairs the broken chair joint with glue and a clamp.

Adult carefully repairs broken wooden chair joint with clamp and glue brush, damaged joint visibly restored, no labels.
Etymology
reLatinagain
+pairLatinmake ready, prepare

Making something “ready again” gives the underlying image of restoring it to a usable condition. Repair applies that restoration to something damaged or no longer working properly.

In context

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More examples

  • She repairs bicycles in her garage.
  • The storm leaves our roof in need of repairs.
  • We repaired the cracked step before anyone tripped.
  • The cost of the repair includes parts and labor.

Forms

repair · repairs · repaired · repairing

repairable adjective — Able to be fixed after damage.

Similar words

fix
A more informal word for making something work again.
mend
Often suggests fixing tears, holes, or small physical breaks.
restore
Emphasizes returning something to its former condition or appearance.