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repair; mend

Verb

  1. 1

    repair; mend

    To fix something broken so that it can be used again.

    Korean definition: 고장이 나거나 못 쓰게 된 것을 손질하여 쓸 수 있게 하다.

    • I'm good with my hands, so I'm good at fixing broken things.

    • Seunggyu repaired his friend's computer, which wouldn't power on.

  2. 2

    heal

    To cure a disease.

    Korean definition: 병을 낫게 하다.

    • Minjun had major surgery at the hospital and got his herniated disc cured.

    • I traveled all over the country looking for famous doctors to cure my wife's illness.

  3. 3

    correct; reform

    To put something right.

    Korean definition: 잘못되거나 틀린 것을 올바르게 하다.

    • I tried hard to break my habit of jiggling my legs.

    • This text has many typos, so a lot of it must be corrected before it can be published as a book.

  4. 4

    change; modify

    To make something different from its previous state or form.

    Korean definition: 전과 다르게 바꾸다.

    • Father wants to change the house from a traditional Korean hanok into a Western-style house.

    • Since many company rules were changed this time, the changes must be well publicized so employees won't be confused.