Collins English-English Dictionary

repair [rɪ'pεə]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to restore (something damaged or broken) to good condition or working order

2. 2. vt. to heal (a breach or division) in (something)

   to repair a broken marriage

3. 3. vt. to make good or make amends for (a mistake, injury, etc)

4. 4. n the act, task, or process of repairing

5. 5. n a part that has been repaired

6. 6. n state or condition

   in good repair

7. 7. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French reparer, from Latin reparare, from re- + parare to make ready

repair [rɪ'pεə]

1. 1. vi. [intr] [usually foll by to] to go (to a place)

   to repair to the country

2. 2. vi. [usually foll by to] to have recourse (to) for help, etc

   to repair to one's lawyer

3. 3. vi. [usually foll by from] [archaic] to come back; return

4. 4. n [archaic] the act of going or returning

5. 5. n a haunt or resort

6. 6. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French repairier, from Late Latin repatriare to return to one's native land, from Latin re- + patria fatherland; compare repatriate