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repoint vs repair

repair vs repoint

repoint is not a noun while repair is a noun.

repoint and repair both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repoint No No Yes No
repair Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repair is a hypernym of repoint; that is, repair is a word with a broader meaning than repoint:
  • repoint: repair the joints of bricks
  • repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Other hypernyms of repoint include bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, restore, touch on.
repoint (noun) repair (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
a frequently visited place
a formal way of referring to the condition of something
repoint (verb) repair (verb)
repair the joints of bricks 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 repoint and repair

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