repairing

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: re-pair-ing (3)

English Definition

Restoring something damaged, faulty, or worn to a good condition.

Example Sentence

The mechanic is repairing my car.

US IPA /rɪˈper.ɪŋ/

UK IPA /rɪˈpeə.rɪŋ/

fixing mending restoring renovating rebuilding

damaging breaking destroying