To restore an old building, painting, or piece of furniture means to repair and clean it, so that it returns to its original condition.
To repair something that has been damaged or that is not working properly means to mend it.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it maintenance, upkeep, care - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care" restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again restitution - the act of restoring something to its original state |
2. | repair - a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair" | |
3. | repair - a frequently visited place area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather | |
Verb | 1. | ![]() ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" tinker, fiddle - 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" fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity" cobble - repair or mend; "cobble shoes" troubleshoot, trouble-shoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting" darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks" |
2. | repair - make amends for; pay compensation for; "One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich"; "She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident" pay - give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please" give - deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs" | |
3. | repair - move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | |
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5. | ![]() energize, perk up, energise, stimulate, arouse, brace - cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate" resuscitate, come to, revive - return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection" |