DISREPAIR

disrepair

(noun) in need of repairs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disrepair (countable and uncountable, plural disrepairs)

The state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.

Synonyms

• unrepair

Verb

disrepair (third-person singular simple present disrepairs, present participle disrepairing, simple past and past participle disrepaired)

(intransitive, rare) To get into a state of disrepair.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`re*pair", n.

Definition: A state of being in bad condition, and wanting repair. The fortifications were ancient and in disrepair. Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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