rebear

/riˈbær/

Definitions

1. verb

to repair or restore something, especially a piece of equipment, to a working condition

“The engineer had to rebear the engine before it could be used again”

2. noun

a repair or restoration of something, especially a piece of equipment, to a working condition

“The rebear of the old machine took several days”

Synonyms

  • repair
  • restore

Antonyms

  • damage
  • destroy