Repaired
/rɪˈpeəd/
Definitions
To restore something damaged or broken to a good condition.
/rɪˈpeəd/
She repaired the torn dress.
💡 Simply: Imagine your favorite toy is broken. To *repair* it means to fix it so it works again, like putting the pieces back together or making it work just like it did before!
👶 For kids: To make something that's broken good again!
More Examples
The plumber repaired the burst pipe.
They repaired the damaged roof after the storm.
How It's Used
"He repaired the broken bicycle."
"The mechanic repaired the engine."
"I repaired the leaky faucet myself."
Idioms & expressions
beyond repair
Impossible to fix or restore to a good condition.
"The relationship was beyond repair after the betrayal."
repair itself
To be fixed or restored automatically, without human intervention.
"The software glitch should repair itself after the next update."
From Middle English *repairen*, from Old French *reparer* ('to restore, mend'), from Latin *reparare* ('to prepare again, restore'), from *re-* ('again') + *parare* ('to prepare').
The word 'repair' has been used since the 14th century and originally encompassed meanings of returning things to their original state.
Memory tip
Think of a *pair* of damaged shoes being *re*stored.