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repair

/ɹɪˈpɛə/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The action of mending: the process of renewing or restoring something that is broken or damaged.

    - "I will repair the broken vase."
    - "After the storm, the roofer will repair the damaged roof."
  • Verb

    To make (something) good or acceptable again.

    - "She repaired her relationship with her sister."
    - "The company repaired its reputation after the scandal."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹəˈpɛɚ/



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  2. /ɹəˈpɛɚ/



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  3. /ɹəˈpɛɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with repair
repair , repare , repaire
Variants
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repair , repairabilities , repairability , repairable , repaired , repairer , repairers , repairing , repairs , repair to , repaired to , repairing to , repairs to , a bad state of repair , a good state of repair , a good/bad state of repair , beyond repair
Etymology
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From Old French 'reparer', from 're' 'back' + 'parer' 'prepare'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest repairable clock is the 'Flower Clock' in Switzerland, which is 14 meters in diameter.

  2. The first recorded use of the word 'repair' in English was in the year 1325.

Related Concepts
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  1. Maintenance: Maintenance is the practice of maintaining a building, system or other entity in good working order, preventing it from deteriorating or failing.

  2. Restoration: Restoration is the process of returning an object to a previous condition, using new, repaired, or original parts.

Culture
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Repair has been a significant concept in various cultures and literature. In ancient Greece, Hephaestus was the god of fire, metalworking, stone masonry, forges and the art of sculpture. He was also known as the god of craftsmen and artisans, and was depicted as a blacksmith. Repair has been a recurring theme in his mythology. In modern literature, repair is a central theme in works such as 'The Most Beautiful Thing in the World' by Gaston Bachelard and 'The Repairer of Broken Hearts' by Elizabeth Bowen.

How to Memorize "repair"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of repairing an object. Imagine taking apart the broken object, identifying the damaged parts, and replacing them with new ones. Visualize the object being put back together and functioning properly.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'repair' with the image of a blacksmith hammering away at a piece of metal, or with the feeling of satisfaction when fixing something that was once broken.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rip, Replace, Repair' to remember the steps of the repair process: Rip out the damaged part, Replace it with a new one, and Repair the rest of the object.

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