repairing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of repairingnext
as in repair

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repairing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of repair
1
as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor it will take some time to repair your energy after a bout with the flu

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2
as in fixing
to put into good shape or working order again having trouble finding someone who repairs audio components

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repairing
  1. repair
  2. restoring
  3. fixing
  4. reviving
  5. rebuilding
  6. recreating
  7. reconstructing
  8. renovating
Noun
  • The customer information initially came from decades of warranty cards filled out and returned to gun manufacturers for rebates and repair or replacement programs.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Cost of revenue for the quarter was $68.2 million, compared to $63.3 million in the previous year, reflecting an increase in salaries, aircraft repair, and maintenance expenses.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of repair
Verb
  • Scientists expect that the diminished population of spring-run chinook will make their recovery more difficult and time-consuming than for other types of salmon, and that restoring them to their historical habitats in the upper Klamath River will likely require human intervention.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Enabling Safe Reconnect means McAfee cuts all communication if the VPN connection drops, restoring it when the VPN connection is up again.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • Her goals include creating more jobs and affordable housing, fixing roads, protecting reproductive rights and demanding accountability for state spending on issues such as homelessness.
    Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Border security Schiff says fixing the asylum process long term, in a way that addresses public safety and also keeps migrants safe, will require comprehensive immigration reform.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of fixing
Verb
  • While these measures will help stabilize the property market, lifting prices and reviving demand will be a tall order, Morgan Stanley wrote in a note published Wednesday.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Deadpool & Wolverine played a major role in reviving the box office this summer.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Those who know and love the property have been eager to help, and a page of the website is now dedicated to rebuilding the property.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • My union has spent just as long rebuilding steelmaking’s middle-class workforce.
    David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of rebuilding
Verb
  • His network has inspired countless creators and home cooks to dig deeper into their own culinary passions, whether that’s recreating a dish from their childhood or learning how to make a new international favorite.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The film follows Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, with the singing voice of Danny Elfman), the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who becomes obsessed with Christmas Town and recreating it in his home world.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of recreating
Verb
  • Plans include reconstructing the lunch counter for a future exhibit, according to the Express-News.
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The Wisconsin State Patrol is assisting with reconstructing the accident scene.
    Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of reconstructing
Verb
  • Between supply chain issues and the difficulty of renovating for under $500 a foot (and often more), very few buyers have the time and/or patience to remodel an apartment.
    Frederick Peters, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Hosted by Chris Brown, the series pits pairs of Aussies head-to-head renovating suburban family homes, with the winning couple scoring an AUD100,000 ($145,000) prize.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
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