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   mend

   /mɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. repair (something that is broken or damaged): "workmen were mending faulty cabling" Similar repairfixput back togetherpiece togetherpatch uprestoresew (up)stitchdarnpatchcobblebotchvamp (up)rehabilitaterenewrenovateredevelopoverhaulreconditionrebuildrefurbishmake wholemake wellcurehealfettlespetchranterarchaic:clouttinkerbeetOpposite breaktear
   • ▪ return to health; heal: "foot injuries can take months to mend" Similar get betterget wellrecoverbe on the road to recoverypull throughrecuperateconvalesceimprovebe wellbe curedbe all righthealknitdraw togetherOpposite worsen
   • ▪ improve (an unpleasant situation): "quarrels could be mended by talking" Similar put/set rightset straightmake upstraighten outsort output in orderrectifyremedyrightredressresolvesquaresettleput to rightscorrectamendemendretrieveimprovemake betterbettermake goodamelioratereformOpposite make worse
   • 2. add fuel to (a fire): "he mended the fire and turned the meat on the greenwood racks" Similar stoke (up)make upchargefuel

   noun

   • 1. a repair in a material: "the mend was barely visible"

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of amend.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mendable adjective
   • 2. mender noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of MEND is to free from faults or defects. How to use mend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mend.

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   MEND definition: 1. to repair something that is broken or damaged: 2. a place in a piece of clothing where a repair…. Learn more.

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   Mend definition: to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing. See examples of MEND used in a sentence.

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   MEND meaning: 1. to repair something that is broken or damaged: 2. a place in a piece of clothing where a repair…. Learn more.

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   1. a. To improve in health or condition: The patient is mending well. b. To heal: The bone mended in a month. 2. To make repairs or corrections. n. 1. The act of mending: did a neat mend on the sock. 2. A mended place: You can't tell where the mend is. Idioms: mend fences.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   mend is a general expression that emphasizes the idea of making whole something damaged: to mend a broken dish, a tear in an apron. darn and patch are more specific, referring particularly to repairing holes or rents.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mendMend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you mend something, you fix it or make it better. If you can mend your broken lamp, then it will shine again. If not you'll have to sit in the dark. The word mend was originally used as a religious term, meaning to free a person from sin, usually through repentance and good deeds.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   MEND meaning: 1. to repair something that is broken, torn, or not working correctly: 2. If you are on the mend…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of mend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 12, 2024 · mend (third-person singular simple present mends, present participle mending, simple past and past participle mended) ( transitive) To repair (something that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or otherwise damaged) My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending.