repaired
verb
Form of repair , past tense of repair.
Simple meaning
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihpehrdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈpɛɹd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
past tense of repair
To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
past tense of repair
Make amends for; pay compensation for
past tense of repair
To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for.
past tense of repair
To transfer oneself to another place.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
Used this way, repaired is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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