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repair
noun as in restoration, fixing
Strongest matches
adjustment, improvement, overhaul, reconstruction, rehabilitation, replacement
Strong matches
Weak match
verb as in fix, restore
Strongest matches
compensate for, correct, heal, improve, mend, overhaul, patch, rebuild, recover, rectify, refurbish, remedy, renovate, retrieve, revamp, revive
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darn, debug, doctor, emend, recondition, redress, reform, refresh, rejuvenate, remediate, renew, retread, right, settle, sew, square
Weak matches
do up, fiddle with, give a face-lift, make good, make up for, patch up, put back together, put in order, put right, touch up
Example Sentences
Fibroblasts are specialized cells in connective tissues that play an important role in wound healing and tissue repair.
Department of Agriculture operates natural disaster relief programs for eligible farmers that aim to help repair damage to farmlands, provide financial assistance or offer emergency loans, depending on their situation.
But he insisted the "difficult" decision was required to repair the public finances.
It often takes a lawsuit and a ballot measure to force city leaders to prioritize safety and repairs.
By deepening our understanding of how stem cell machinery evolved, scientists may identify new ways to optimise stem cell therapies and improve cell reprogramming techniques for treating diseases or repairing damaged tissue.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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