repaired; repairing; repairs
1
2
: to make good : compensate for : remedy
repair a gap in my reading
: to make repairs
1
a
: an instance or result of repairing
b
: the act or process of repairing
c
: the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations
2
a
: relative condition with respect to soundness or need of repairing
b
: the state of being in good or sound condition
Examples of repair in a Sentence
Verb (1)
it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu
having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components
Noun (1)
the dining table is in good repair, so you won't need to refinish it
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John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
According to the team, the psilocybin treatments reduced oxidative stress, improved the cells' ability to repair DNA and helped preserve the length of telomeres—the protective caps on chromosomes that guard against damage leading to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration and heart disease.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Though ticket revenues will grow, repair and maintenance costs are expected to increase from $25,000 in the first year to $320,000 annually by year 10 — and annual employee hiring costs should increase by $335,000 that year.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 22 July 2025
But cleanup and repair isn’t enough to satisfy some disaster tourists, experts say, prompting them to drift through neighborhoods in search of lingering damage.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Verb
Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.
—Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
According to the team, the psilocybin treatments reduced oxidative stress, improved the cells' ability to repair DNA and helped preserve the length of telomeres—the protective caps on chromosomes that guard against damage leading to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration and heart disease.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repair. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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repair
1 of 3 verb
re·pair
ri-ˈpa(ə)r 
-ˈpe(ə)r
: to make one's way : go
repair to an inner office
repair
2 of 3 verb1
: to put back in good condition
repair a broken toy
2
: to make up for : remedy
repair an injustice
repairable
adjective
-ˈpar-ə-bəl
-ˈper-
repairer
noun
-ər
repair
3 of 3 noun1
a
: the act or process of repairing
make repairs
b
: the result of repairing
a tire with three repairs
2
a
: condition with respect to soundness or need of fixing
the car is in poor repair
b
: good condition
a house in repair
Medical Definition
repair
1 of 2 transitive verb
re·pair
ri-ˈpa(ə)r, -ˈpe(ə)r
: to restore to a sound or healthy state
a surgical procedure to repair damaged tissue
repair
2 of 2 noun1
a
: the act or process of repairing
surgical repair of a detached retina
b
: an instance or result of repairing
2
: the replacement of destroyed cells or tissues by new formations
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