repair vs fixing

fixing vs repair

repair and fixing both are nouns.

repair is a verb but fixing is not a verb.

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

As nouns, repair and fixing are synonyms defined as:

repair and fixing: the act of putting something in working order again

Other synonyms of repair include fix, fixture, mend, mending, reparation.

repair (noun)	fixing (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	the act of putting something in working order again
a frequently visited place	the sterilization of an animal
a formal way of referring to the condition of something	(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
	restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

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

Difference between repair and fixing

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