to repair
Pronunciation
/rɪˈpɛr/

Definition & Meaning of "repair"in English

to repair
01

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

Transitive: to repair sth
to repair definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
repair
3rd person singular
repairs
Past simple
repaired
Past participle
repaired
Examples
Can you help me repair this torn book page with tape?
02

to resolve an undesirable or problematic situation

Transitive: to repair an undesirable situation
Examples
The manager worked to repair the strained relationship between team members.
03

to journey or travel to a destination

Intransitive: to repair somewhere
Examples
The group of friends repaired to their favorite café after a long day of hiking.
04

to take action in order to compensate for the harm that one has caused

Transitive: to repair a damage caused
Examples
The company repaired the environmental damage caused by the oil spill by funding cleanup efforts.
Repair
01

the act of fixing something to make it work again

repair definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
repairs
02

a formal way of referring to the condition of something

03

a frequently visited place

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