repair vs better

better vs repair

repair and better both are nouns.

repair is not an adjective while better is an adjective.

repair and better both are verbs.

repair is not an adverb while better is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repair	Yes	No	Yes	No
better	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, better is a hypernym of repair; that is, better is a word with a broader meaning than repair:

repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
better: to make better

Other hypernyms of repair include ameliorate, amend, improve, meliorate.

repair (noun)	better (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	something superior in quality or condition or effect
a frequently visited place	the superior one of two alternatives
a formal way of referring to the condition of something	someone who bets
	a superior person having claim to precedence

repair (adjective)	better (adjective)
	(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
	(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
	(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
	more than half

repair (verb)	better (verb)
give new life or energy to	get better
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	to make better
set straight or right	surpass in excellence
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
make amends for; pay compensation for

repair (adverb)	better (adverb)
	comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
	from a position of superiority or authority

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