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repair vs amend

amend vs repair

repair is a noun but amend is not a noun.

repair and amend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repair Yes No Yes No
amend No No Yes No
As verbs, amend is a hypernym of repair; that is, amend is a word with a broader meaning than repair:
  • repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • amend: to make better
Other hypernyms of repair include ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate.
As verbs, repair and amend are synonyms defined as:
  • repair and amend: set straight or right
Other synonyms of repair include rectify, remediate, remedy.
repair (noun) amend (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
a frequently visited place
a formal way of referring to the condition of something
repair (verb) amend (verb)
give new life or energy to to make better
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken set straight or right
set straight or right make amendments to
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
make amends for; pay compensation for
Difference between repair and amend

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