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repair: the act of putting something in working order again; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"

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out of commission collapse

out of kilter collapse

recondition collapse: bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"

darn collapse: a euphemism for `damn'; repair by sewing; "darn socks"

sew up collapse

out of order collapse

retread collapse: a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads; give new treads to (a tire)

tinker collapse: formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living; a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts; try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"; work as a tinker or tinkerer

out of whack collapse: out of balance or out of adjustment; "the front wheel of my bicycle is out of whack"

go to collapse

resort to collapse

hie collapse

roundhouse collapse: a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing; workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives

touch up collapse: alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; "This photograph has been retouched!"

overhaul collapse: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"; make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

on the fritz collapse

live down collapse

tone up collapse

brush up collapse

retouch collapse: give retouches to (hair); "retouch the roots"

rectification collapse: determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve; the conversion of alternating current to direct current; (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

mend collapse: sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"; heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"

inoperative collapse: not operating; "an inoperative law"

recap collapse

fix up collapse: find (something or someone) for; "I'll fix you up with a nice girl"

expiate collapse: make amends for; "expiate one's sins"

make the scene collapse

in order collapse: in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement; "everything is in order for their arrival"

heal collapse: get healthy again; "The wound is healing slowly"

rehabilitate collapse: help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated"; "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated"; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime"

mending collapse: garments that must be repaired

in shape collapse

in the pink collapse

make amends collapse

refurbish collapse: make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"

propitiate collapse: make peace with

in condition collapse

reparation collapse: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"; (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"; compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; "an act for which there is no reparation"

rebuild collapse: build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"

recondite collapse

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