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Repair: Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：fix (repair)

repair 🔊

/rɪˈpɛr/

to fix something that is broken or damaged, making it work again.

Repair fix broken pipe with wrench in garage

fix 🔊

➕

/fɪks/

To make a broken or damaged object functional again.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'reparare': 're-' (again) + 'parare' (prepare, make ready).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 're' (again) and 'pair' (a pair, make two parts whole again).

📖 Example

My dad taught me how to repair a leaky faucet last weekend. 🔊 Last weekend, my father showed me how to fix a dripping tap.

🔗 Collocations

repair a chair – to fix a broken chair

repair a computer – to restore a non-working computer to working order

repair a car – to mend a damaged vehicle

🔄 Synonyms

fix (v.) – to repair something that is broken or not working

mend (v.) – to repair something that is torn or broken

restore (v.) – to repair something to its original condition

🚫 Antonyms

break (v.) – to damage something so that it is not in working order

damage (v.) – to harm the condition of something

🌱 Derivatives

reparable (adj.) – capable of being repaired

repairer (n.) – a person who repairs things

repairable (adj.) – able to be repaired

📖 Cultural Story

Entered English via Old French 'reparer', from Latin 'reparare'. In modern use, 'repair' is central to DIY culture and electronics restoration.

Meaning 2：reconcile (repair)

repair 🔊

/rɪˈpɛr/

to correct a mistake or fix a damaged relationship, improving the situation.

reconcile 🔊

➕

/ˈrekənsaɪl/

To restore harmony or correct a misunderstanding between people.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She tried to repair the misunderstanding by sending a kind message. 🔊 She attempted to mend the rift by sending a thoughtful message.

🔗 Collocations

repair a friendship – to fix a broken friendship

repair a relationship – to restore a damaged relationship

repair trust – to rebuild lost trust between people

🔄 Synonyms

mend (v.) – to repair a relationship or situation

heal (v.) – to make a relationship whole again after conflict

resolve (v.) – to find a solution to a disagreement

🚫 Antonyms

damage (v.) – to harm a relationship or situation

worsen (v.) – to make a bad situation even worse

rupture (v.) – to break a connection or relationship

🌱 Derivatives

reparable (adj.) – able to be mended (of relationships or objects)

repairer (n.) – a person who repairs things

irreparable (adj.) – not able to be repaired