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repair

/ɹɪpˈɛɹ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of putting something in working order again
  2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something
    “the building was in good repair”
  3. a frequently visited place

verb

  1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    “She repaired her TV set”
  2. make amends for; pay compensation for
    “One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich”
  3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place
    “He repaired to his cabin in the woods”
  4. set straight or right
    “remedy these deficiencies”
  5. give new life or energy to
    “A hot soup will revive me”

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