Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

repair

[ri-pair] / rɪˈpɛər /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Beyond its potential therapeutic applications, the research uncovered an unexpected connection between cellular metabolism and DNA repair.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Co-corresponding author Professor Joo-Yong Lee stated, "We identified a mechanism in which key DNA repair proteins are actively degraded inside the cell. This provides a new way to regulate homologous recombination beyond genetic mutations."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

This system marks specific proteins for destruction, effectively dismantling key components of the DNA repair network.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Disrupting the stability of repair proteins appears to expose a vulnerability that tumors continue to rely on.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

We all pitched in to repair the damage.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




Vocabulary lists containing repair


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "repair" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com