Standard Lemma guide

reparate

adj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: rĕʹpərət
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛpəɹət/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: rĕʹpərət
  • General-American: /ˈɹɛpəɹət/
  • Received-Pronunciation: rĕʹpərāt
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛpəɹeɪt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • 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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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To make reparations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

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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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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To make reparation to; compensate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, transitive

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin reparātus (“repaired”), perfect participle of reparō (“to renew, repair”).

Back-formation from reparation.