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repair
verb · Say it: ri-PAIR
What it means
Foundationto make something that is broken or damaged work properly again
Grandma helped me repair the puncture in my bike tyre.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fix
- mend
- restore
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- break
- damage
More examples
- The man came to repair our washing machine on Saturday.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'reparare', meaning to make ready again.
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