fiddle with vs repair

fiddle with

verb
  • To manipulate in order to gain something for oneself. 

  • To adjust the position, as of an electronic device, in order to provide better reception or signal. 

  • To manipulate an object, especially in a nervous or restless manner. 

repair

verb
  • To transfer oneself to another place. 

  • to pair again 

  • To make amends for, as for an injury, by an equivalent; to indemnify for. 

  • To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. 

noun
  • The act of repairing something. 

  • The result of repairing something. 

  • The condition of something, in respect of need for repair. 

  • A place to which one goes frequently or habitually; a haunt. 

  • The act of repairing or resorting to a place. 

How often have the words fiddle with and repair occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )