repair

//rɪˈpɛr//
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Verb

repairInfinitive
repairPresent tense
repairedPast tense
repairedPast participle
repairingPresent participle
repairsThird-person singular
1

to fix or mend something that is broken or damaged

He repaired the broken chair.

2

to restore something to good condition or working order

They repaired the old bridge to make it safe again.

3

to make amends for or remedy a problem, relationship, or situation

They are trying to repair their damaged relationship.

Noun

repairSingular
repairsPlural
1

the act or process of fixing something that is broken or damaged

The repair of the roof will take two weeks.

2

the result of fixing something; a mended part or area

You can still see the repair on the wall where the hole was.

3

the condition or state of something with regard to soundness or need of fixing

The house is in good repair.

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