(of a cloth or fabric) To stitch or sew up
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To fix or repair something
“He would ingratiate himself with the locals, offering to repair their broken musical instruments.”
(of a cloth or fabric) To stitch or sew up
“The skilled seamstress would repair my torn favorite dress in no time.”
To put right (an unwelcome situation)
“The goodwill of our people sustains us as we rebuild our city and repair our spirits.”
To make amends for (damage done)
“He bought his wife a Chanel handbag, attempting to repair any damage their heated argument may have caused to their marriage.”
To return to a former condition of health or vigor
“It may take some time to repair your energy levels after a nasty bout with the flu.”
To transfer oneself to another place, especially in the company of others
“I heard the visitors repair to their chambers.”
To give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition
To correct and revise (text or a document)
To leave or exit a place
To compensate for loss or damage
To fit or replace a heel on a shoe or boot
To connect or join so as to form a longer or larger whole
To restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties
The action of repairing something
“The cathedral was tragically devastated by fire, and its repair will take several years to complete.”
The relative physical condition of an object
“The boats are in such poor repair that they seldom venture far from port.”
A result of patching up cloth or fabric
“She spotted an obvious repair in the dress.”
The action or process of correcting something
The process of keeping something in good condition
The joint made by welding
A measure taken to resolve a problem or correct a mistake
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