repair
1
[ ri-pair ]
/ rɪˈpɛər /
verb (used with object)
noun
Origin of repair
1SYNONYMS FOR repair
OTHER WORDS FROM repair
re·pair·a·ble, adjective re·pair·a·bil·i·ty, re·pair·a·ble·ness, noun non·re·pair·a·ble, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repair
reparable repairableWords nearby repair
rep.,
repack,
repackage,
repaglinide,
repaint,
repair,
repairer,
repairman,
repairperson,
repairwoman,
repand
Definition for repair (2 of 2)
repair
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[ 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
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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)
repair
1
/ (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 condition
in good repair
Derived forms of repair
repairable, adjective repairer, nounWord 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)
repair
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/ (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, etc
to 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
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.