adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:rĕʹpərət
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɹɛpəɹət/
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General-American:rĕʹpərət
General-American:/ˈɹɛpəɹət/
Received-Pronunciation:rĕʹpərāt
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈɹɛpəɹeɪt/
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General-American:rĕʹpərāt'
General-American:/ˈɹɛpəˌɹeɪt/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
US:rĕʹpərāt'
US:/ˈɹɛpəˌɹeɪt/
1
adj
Meaning 1
Restored to a state of good repair; returned to working order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete, possibly, rare
Examples
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Meaning relationships
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2
verb
Meaning 2
Repair; make reparate; restore to proper condition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, transitive
Examples
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3
verb
Meaning 3
To make reparations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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4
verb
Meaning 4
To make reparations for; redress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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5
verb
Meaning 5
To make reparation to; compensate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
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History
Etymology
From Latin reparātus (“repaired”), perfect participle of reparō (“to renew, repair”).