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darning
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
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patching
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
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care, maintenance, upkeep
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky
hurried repair
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restoration
the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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reconstruction
the activity of constructing something again
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restitution
the act of restoring something to its original state
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re-establishment
restoration to a previous state
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camera care
keeping a camera in good working order
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car care
keeping a car in good working order
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inspection and repair, overhaul, service
periodic maintenance on a car or machine
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gentrification
the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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reclamation, rehabilitation, renewal
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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makeover
a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
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reassembly, refabrication
assembling again
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re-formation, regeneration
forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
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rebuilding
building again
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pump priming
introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
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scheduled maintenance
maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
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steam fitting
care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
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rehabilitation
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
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reinstatement
the act of restoring someone to a previous position
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rejuvenation
the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
