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repair vs repoint

repoint vs repair

repair is a noun but repoint is not a noun.

repair and repoint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repair Yes No Yes No
repoint No No Yes No
As verbs, repoint is a hyponym of repair; that is, repoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repair:
  • repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • repoint: repair the joints of bricks
repair (noun) repoint (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) repoint (verb)
give new life or energy to repair the joints of bricks
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 repoint

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