repair
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noun 1. the act or work of repairing.
Ex. He was hired to make an estimate and repair of all the broken windows.
2. Often, repairs. an instance or piece of repairing.
Ex. Repairs on the school building are made during the summer.
repair
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repair (1), verb, noun.
repair
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repair (2), verb, noun.
repair
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v.i. 1. to go (to a place).
Ex. After dinner we repaired to the porch.
2. (Obsolete.) to return.
repair
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v.t. 1. to put in good condition again; mend.
Ex. He repairs shoes.
(SYN) restore, renovate.
2. to make up for; remedy.
Ex. How can I repair the harm done? The loss of such a man could not easily be repaired (Macaulay).