Synonym: fix, mend, overhaul, patch up, restore, service. Antonym: break. Similar words: pair, impair, a pair of, repartee, reparation, painter, paintwork, campaign. Meaning: [rɪ'peə] n. 1. the act of putting something in working order again 2. a formal way of referring to the condition of something 3. a frequently visited place. v. 1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken 2. make amends for; pay compensation for 3. move, travel, or proceed toward some place 4. set straight or right 5. give new life or energy to.
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121. It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship.
122. I thought I knew quite a lot about electrical things, but when I was given this old radio to repair, I had to admit that I'd met my match.
123. The brickwork in this house is in need of repair.
124. The fore end tube plate of the condenser has cracked beyond repair.
125. The bridge will remain closed until essential repair work has been carried out.
126. The home team did well to repair a bad start.
127. This section of motorway will be under repair until January.
128. The government continued to try to repair the damage caused by the minister's interview.
129. It will take a lot of repair work before the theatre regains its former splendor.
130. About half of those funds has gone to repair public roads, structures and bridges.
131. It'll cost almost as much to repair it as it would to buy a new one.
132. Not one single bit of work has been started towards the repair of this road.
133. The crew are planning a four-hour spacewalk to carry out necessary repair work on the shuttle.
134. The surgeon would pick up his instruments, probe, repair and stitch up again.
135. Today, the once-grand streets are characterized by decaying HMOs, sorely in need not just of redecoration but more fundamental repair.
136. It will take a long time to repair a broken marriage.
137. Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills.
138. They're digging up the road outside to repair the electricity cables.
139. The inside of the house is in good condition, but externally it's in need of repair.
140. Don't do any major repair work until you get the go-ahead from your insurers.
141. The damage was such that it would cost too much money to repair.
142. The gas people haven't called to repair the cooker so I shall have to get stroppy with them.
143. Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down, and the goverment has no money to repair them.
144. Before they repair the car, nail them down to a price.
145. I've had to chase the landlord up again to repair the roof.
146. Traffic was ordered to divert to another road because of the repair of the main road.
147. Part of the road had been coned off for repair work.
148. Why don't you get a TV repair man to have a look at it before you buy a new one?
149. You should disconnect the power before attempting to repair electrical equipment.
150. The repair work will cost in the area of £200.
More similar words: pair, impair, a pair of, repartee, reparation, painter, paintwork, campaign, depart, keep away, in the past, departure, air, separation, take part in, depart from, hair, reply, keep an eye on, by air, chair, stair, report, affair, fairly, unfair, replace, airport, in the air, airline.