Used in a Sentence

repaired

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for repaired.

Editorial note

Most of us have a general grasp on how a fire is put out, or how a dam is repaired, or how an oil well is fixed.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

mended or put in working order

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of repaired gathered in one view.

adjective

mended or put in working order

adjective

made ready for service

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for repaired.

Example sentences

1

Most of us have a general grasp on how a fire is put out, or how a dam is repaired, or how an oil well is fixed.

2

Had a repaired handle so it was marked down quite substantially, but it looks and works great.

3

Even with smog certifications dirty cars become so worn out they can no longer be repaired.

4

Waffle iron: Repaired once due to heating of loose connection, second time it was unrepairable.

5

If you don't have the budget to spare on upkeep, then there will always been something that needs to be repaired.

6

Presumably with a more simplified infrastructure that could be protected and repaired more easily.

7

That mistake in your DNA might be repaired or the cell might simply die.

8

Would be interesting to see how potholes look and how they are repaired.

9

Which doesn't really answer the question without knowing how often they were repaired.

10

If it's something that can be repaired or otherwise messed around with, the companies don't want you to be able to do it.

11

I've had much, much better service by having my computers repaired by the local indie Mac shop.

12

Once it was repaired, I saved the file and it automatically copied all over the campus.

Quote examples

1

When I attempted to have a broken Nexus 7 repaired or replaced here in the UK, the store focused on it being "out of warranty".

2

One of them should have been repaired but I was told that it is "normal." Look, we've moved away from spindles to No More Moving Parts.

Proper noun examples

1

Repaired, then it ultimately wore out and stopped cooling.

2

Repaired by silver-brazing new wire to Nichrome element material.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use repaired in a sentence?

Most of us have a general grasp on how a fire is put out, or how a dam is repaired, or how an oil well is fixed.

What does repaired mean?

mended or put in working order

What part of speech is repaired?

repaired is commonly used as adjective.