directrepair
nounUK /dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈpɛə/
US /dɪˈrɛkt rɪˈpɛr/
Fixing something yourself right away without asking someone else to do it.
The bike shop offers directrepair so kids can get their wheels fixed the same day.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repair done straight to the broken part without taking the whole thing apart.
The mechanic did a directrepair on the engine instead of removing it.
3. Fixing a problem in a computer program by changing the code right where the mistake is.
The coder made a directrepair to the game so it stopped crashing.
4. Helping someone solve a problem face to face instead of through messages.
The teacher gave a directrepair to the group's project plan during class.