repair
//rɪˈpɛr//
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.