repair

1. The act of putting something in working order again (synset 100267650)
   is a type of: improvement - the act of improving something
   subtypes:

   • darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
   • patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
   • care, maintenance, upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
   • band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky - hurried repair
   • restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
   • reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again
   • restitution - the act of restoring something to its original state
   same as: fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
2. A formal way of referring to the condition of something (synset 114570303)
   "the building was in good repair"
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
3. A frequently visited place (synset 108599031)
   is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
   subtypes: gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather
   same as: hangout, haunt, resort, stamping ground

1. Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (synset 200261534)
   "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
   is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
   subtypes:

   • fiddle, tinker - try to fix or mend
   • fill - plug with a substance
   • patch, piece - repair by adding pieces
   • cobble - repair or mend
   • point, repoint - repair the joints of bricks
   • trouble-shoot, troubleshoot - solve problems
   • patch, patch up - mend by putting a patch on
   • resole, sole - put a new sole on
   • revamp, vamp - provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
   • heel, reheel - put a new heel on
   • darn - repair by sewing
   same as: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, restore, touch on
2. Make amends for;
   Pay compensation for (synset 202255433)
   "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident"
   is a type of: pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
   subtypes: give - deliver in exchange or recompense
   same as: compensate, indemnify, recompense
3. Move, travel, or proceed toward some place (synset 201847439)
   "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"
   is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
   same as: resort
4. Set straight or right (synset 200200276)
   "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
   is a type of: correct, rectify, right - make right or correct
   same as: amend, rectify, remediate, remedy
5. Give new life or energy to (synset 200024272)
   "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"
   is a type of: arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate - cause to be alert and energetic
   same as: animate, quicken, reanimate, recreate, renovate, revive, revivify, vivify
   verb group: come to, resuscitate, revive - return to consciousness

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