Repair

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɛr/

Repair (verb)

  1. to make something that is broken or damaged work again.
  2. to improve a bad situation or relationship.

Examples

  • She will repair the broken chair.
  • They need to repair the damaged roof.

Common collocations: repair a car, repair a phone, repair a leak, repair a relationship, repair trust

Repair (noun)

  1. the process of fixing something that is broken or damaged.
  2. the state of something after it has been fixed.

Examples

  • The repair of the road took several days.
  • A quick repair was needed for the broken window.

Synonyms of Repair

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Repair

  • when something is damaged or destroyed
  • when something is harmed or impaired