We use 'repair' as a verb when we fix things that are broken. It means making them work well again. This can be for objects like clothes, machines, or houses.
He repaired the broken chair quickly.
They repair cars at the garage.
'Repair' as a noun means the work done to fix something broken. It is the process or result of making something work again.
The repair of the car took two days.
He paid for the phone repair yesterday.
Use 'repair' to mean making things or relationships better after damage or problems. It means to fix or improve what was hurt or broken.
The garden was repaired after the storm.
She repaired her friendship with him.
This older or formal use means going quickly to a place, often for safety or rest. It is often used for people moving to a specific location.
The soldiers repaired to the base at night.
She repaired to her room after dinner.
In legal contexts, to repair means to fix mistakes or problems in documents or agreements. It is an official way to correct errors.
They repaired the contract after finding mistakes.
The lawyer repaired the will in court.
In biology, repair means the process where living things fix damaged parts like skin or cells. It helps the body return to a healthy state.
The skin repairs itself after a cut.
Cells repair damage naturally.
