repaired; repairing; repairs
Definition of repair
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: to restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken : fix
repair a shoe
b
: to restore to a sound or healthy state : renew
repair his strength
2
: to make good : compensate for : remedy
repair a gap in my reading
: to make repairs
repair
noun (1)Definition of repair (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: an instance or result of repairing
b
: the act or process of repairing
c
: the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations
2a
: relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing
b
: the state of being in good or sound condition
repair
verb (2)
repaired; repairing; repairs
Definition of repair (Entry 3 of 4)
repair
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The first known use of repair was in the 14th century
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