Repair broken items or discard them.

Meaning: If something is broken, you can either fix it or throw it away. It's like saying, Make broken things work again or get rid of them.

Choice of Words: Repair means to fix or mend something that is broken. Broken means damaged or not working properly. Items are objects or things. Discard means to get rid of something by throwing it away. Together, it means fixing broken things or throwing them away if they can't be fixed.

Alternative Expressions

Fix broken things or throw them away.

Meaning: This means you have two options when you have something broken. You can either try to fix it or get rid of it.

Choice of Words: Fix means to make something work or look like new again. Broken means damaged or not working. Things are objects or items. Throw means to get rid of something by sending it away from you. Away means to a place that is not near. When you put them together, "Fix broken things or throw them away" means you have two choices: make the broken things work again or get rid of them by throwing them away.

Mend torn objects or dispose of them.

Meaning: This means you have two options when you have something torn. You can either try to fix it or get rid of it.

Choice of Words: Mend means to repair or fix something that is torn or damaged. Torn means ripped or damaged. Objects are things or items. Dispose means to get rid of something. Of means belonging to or connected with something. Them refers to the torn objects. When you put them together, "Mend torn objects or dispose of them" means you have two choices: fix the torn objects or get rid of them.

Repair damaged items or discard them.

Meaning: This means you have two options when you have something damaged. You can either try to fix it or get rid of it.

Choice of Words: Repair means to fix or make something work again. Damaged means broken or not working. Items are things or objects. Discard means to get rid of something. Them refers to the damaged items. When you put them together, "Repair damaged items or discard them" means you have two choices: fix the damaged items or get rid of them.

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