repair
ri per
- n the act of putting something in working order again
- n a formal way of referring to the condition of something
the building was in good repair - n a frequently visited place
- v restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
She repaired her TV set - v make amends for; pay compensation for
One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich - v move, travel, or proceed toward some place
He repaired to his cabin in the woods - v set straight or right
repair an oversight - v give new life or energy to
This treatment repaired my health
- $16 billion to repair public housing and make key energy efficiency retrofits.
- The ghosts of Challenger and Columbia notwithstanding, NASA's top mission manager decides the gouged shuttle Endeavour can withstand re-entry without repair.
- Consumers who are putting off new purchases are turning to businesses that repair old ones.