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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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
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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
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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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