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point vs repair

repair vs point

point and repair both are nouns.

point and repair both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
point Yes No Yes No
repair Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repair is a hypernym of point; that is, repair is a word with a broader meaning than point:
  • point: repair the joints of bricks
  • repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Other hypernyms of point include bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, restore, touch on.
point (noun) repair (noun)
sharp end the act of putting something in working order again
a wall socket a frequently visited place
the gun muzzle's direction a formal way of referring to the condition of something
a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
an outstanding characteristic
a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
a geometric element that has position but no extension
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
the object of an activity
a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
a brief version of the essential meaning of something
a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
a promontory extending out into a large body of water
one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
a V shape
a very small circular shape
a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
an instant of time
point (verb) repair (verb)
give a point to give new life or energy to
repair the joints of bricks restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively set straight or right
indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle move, travel, or proceed toward some place
be a signal for or a symptom of make amends for; pay compensation for
direct into a position for use
be positionable in a specified manner
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
mark with diacritics
mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
sail close to the wind
be oriented
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