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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

   • M

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mend means to repair something that is broken or damaged, or to improve a relationship or situation. Learn how to use mend in different contexts, with idioms and translations.

   • English (US)

     MEND meaning: 1. to repair something that is broken or...

   • Mend Spanish Translation

     MEND translate: arreglar, remendar, arreglar, arreglar....

   • Mend: Danish Translation

     mend - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Mend: Catalan Translation

     MEND translate: cosir, arreglar, apedaçar, arreglar. Learn...

   • Mend: Italian Translation

     MEND translate: riparare, rammendare, aggiustare,...

   • Mend: Japanese Translation

     MEND translate: （服）を繕う, ～を直す, 修繕（しゅうぜん）する, くっつく, 修理（しゅうり）する....

   • Mend: French Translation

     MEND translate: raccommoder, repriser, se réparer, réparer,...

   • Mend: Thai Translation

     MEND translate: แก้ไข, หาย (จากเจ็บป่วย), รอยปะ. Learn more...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun mend. Mend can mean to improve, repair, heal, or make amends.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mend means to repair something that is broken or damaged, or to improve a relationship or situation. Learn how to use mend in different contexts, with idioms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › mendMend - definition of mend by The Free Dictionary

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   Mend means to repair, restore, or improve something that is damaged, broken, or unserviceable. It can also mean to heal or recover from an injury or illness. See different sources, synonyms, and idioms for mend.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb mend, which can mean to repair, improve, heal, or reconcile something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for mend.

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   Mend means to repair or improve something that is broken, damaged, or defective. It can also mean to recover or heal from an illness or injury. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmend 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.