slowly-repaired
|slow-ly-re-paired|
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/ˈsloʊli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ˈsləʊli rɪˈpeəd/
(repair)
fix or mend
Etymology
Etymology Information
'repair' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'reparer,' where 're-' meant 'again' and 'parer' meant 'to make ready.'
Historical Evolution
'reparer' transformed into the Middle English word 'repairen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'repair.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make ready again,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to fix or restore something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been fixed or restored at a gradual pace.
The slowly-repaired bridge finally opened to traffic after months of work.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 21:30