repairrepair2 ●●○ verb [transitive] 
to fix something that is broken or damaged: 
I have to get the TV repaired. Jones had surgery to repair the damage to his knees.THESAURUSfix – to repair something that is broken or not working correctly: Someone’s coming to fix the washing machine.mend – to repair a hole in something, especially a piece of clothing: She was mending a pair of jeans.renovate – to repair a building or furniture so that it is in good condition again: The renovated 19th-century hotel is in a magnificent setting, with panoramic views across the bay.restore – to repair something so that it looks new: The church was carefully restored after the war.service – to examine a machine or vehicle and repair it if necessary: I need to take the car in to get it serviced.rebuild – to build something again, after it has been damaged or destroyed: Government aid will help rebuild homes damaged by the storm.recondition – to repair a machine so that it can be used or sold again: He bought an old truck and reconditioned it.
to fix something that is broken or damaged: I have to get the TV repaired. Jones had surgery to repair the damage to his knees.THESAURUSfix – to repair something that is broken or not working correctly: Someone’s coming to fix the washing machine.mend – to repair a hole in something, especially a piece of clothing: She was mending a pair of jeans.renovate – to repair a building or furniture so that it is in good condition again: The renovated 19th-century hotel is in a magnificent setting, with panoramic views across the bay.restore – to repair something so that it looks new: The church was carefully restored after the war.service – to examine a machine or vehicle and repair it if necessary: I need to take the car in to get it serviced.rebuild – to build something again, after it has been damaged or destroyed: Government aid will help rebuild homes damaged by the storm.recondition – to repair a machine so that it can be used or sold again: He bought an old truck and reconditioned it.
