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repair vs trouble-shoot

trouble-shoot vs repair

repair is a noun but trouble-shoot is not a noun.

repair and trouble-shoot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repair Yes No Yes No
trouble-shoot No No Yes No
As verbs, trouble-shoot is a hyponym of repair; that is, trouble-shoot 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
  • trouble-shoot: solve problems
Other hyponyms of repair include fiddle, tinker, fill, patch, piece, cobble, point, repoint, troubleshoot, patch, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.
repair (noun) trouble-shoot (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) trouble-shoot (verb)
give new life or energy to solve problems
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 trouble-shoot

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