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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 means to repair something damaged or broken, or to improve something defective or erroneous. Learn the origin, usage, and related expressions of mend, such as on the mend, mend sail, and mend the furl.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word mend, which can mean to fix, heal, or sew something. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and examples of mend and its related words.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of the verb mend, which means to repair, restore, or improve something. Find examples of mend in sentences and idioms, such as mend fences or on the mend.

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   Mend means to repair something that is damaged or broken, or to find a solution to a problem or disagreement. Learn how to use mend in different contexts, with pictures, pronunciation and idioms.

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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.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb mend, which means to repair, improve, or heal something. See examples, idioms, and related words for mend in different contexts.