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
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Examples of repair in a Sentence
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Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
Designing products with reuse, repair and remanufacturing in mind is another important consideration to reduce climate impacts.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
When muscle is damaged, immune cells must enter the tissue to address the damage before stem cells can commence repair.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Caltrans needs to close Highway 37 for four consecutive weekends to complete a $5.9 million pavement repair project.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
After cars put the line out of commission, the building became an auto repair shop, a towing company and a few other businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Japan gifted 250 new cherry trees to the U.S. to replace the ones that must be removed for repairs in Washington, D.C.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
That includes mortgage interest, taxes, operating expenses, depreciation and repairs.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Although the plan is not yet certain, both the community and city prefer to replace the pier due to the ongoing cost of repairs and need to modernize it.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The city's Water Utility also provides water for firefighters and maintains the transmission and distribution system by aiding in repairing leaks and main breaks.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Accidents and repairs in a car’s history are rarely obvious in photos, even if they’ve been poorly repaired.
—Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Suman is at least more textured — Panjabi is heartbreaking as a mother mourning not only the loss of her daughter, but the chance to repair a relationship that had recently fallen apart over a disastrous effort by Reena to break free of Suman’s strict Jehovah’s Witness values.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The state cited the companies for failing to repair a mast climber scaffold that was rusted and deteriorated, failing to inspect the scaffold for visible defects prior to each shift and other violations.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Westlake is supposed to conduct routine maintenance to identify and repair leaks.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Six construction workers who were repairing potholes on the bridge plunged into the Patapsco River and died.
—Evan Perez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Fort Worth’s Buildings Standard Commission voted unanimously on March 25 that the building is substandard and hazardous and ordered the property owner to repair or demolish the building within 30 days.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
Tesla reported all stores and service centers will be notified about the recall by April 19 and all customers will be notified by mail starting in June; moreover, Tesla is offering all customers recall repairs free of charge.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
Designing products with reuse, repair and remanufacturing in mind is another important consideration to reduce climate impacts.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
When muscle is damaged, immune cells must enter the tissue to address the damage before stem cells can commence repair.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Caltrans needs to close Highway 37 for four consecutive weekends to complete a $5.9 million pavement repair project.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
After cars put the line out of commission, the building became an auto repair shop, a towing company and a few other businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Japan gifted 250 new cherry trees to the U.S. to replace the ones that must be removed for repairs in Washington, D.C.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
That includes mortgage interest, taxes, operating expenses, depreciation and repairs.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Although the plan is not yet certain, both the community and city prefer to replace the pier due to the ongoing cost of repairs and need to modernize it.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Verb
Those projects, which have been planned to repair damage from the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and resulting debris flows in 2021, were previously announced.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2024
The city's Water Utility also provides water for firefighters and maintains the transmission and distribution system by aiding in repairing leaks and main breaks.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Accidents and repairs in a car’s history are rarely obvious in photos, even if they’ve been poorly repaired.
—Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Suman is at least more textured — Panjabi is heartbreaking as a mother mourning not only the loss of her daughter, but the chance to repair a relationship that had recently fallen apart over a disastrous effort by Reena to break free of Suman’s strict Jehovah’s Witness values.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
The state cited the companies for failing to repair a mast climber scaffold that was rusted and deteriorated, failing to inspect the scaffold for visible defects prior to each shift and other violations.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Westlake is supposed to conduct routine maintenance to identify and repair leaks.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2024
Six construction workers who were repairing potholes on the bridge plunged into the Patapsco River and died.
—Evan Perez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Fort Worth’s Buildings Standard Commission voted unanimously on March 25 that the building is substandard and hazardous and ordered the property owner to repair or demolish the building within 30 days.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
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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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