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mend

/mɛnd/

Synonyms of mend Antonyms of mend Examples of mend Usage of mend Parts of mend Definition that contains mend Words sounding like mend Explanation of mend

verb
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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bushel doctor fix furbish up repair restore touch on

type of:
amend improve meliorate ameliorate better
noun
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
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"her stockings had several mends"

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darn patch

type of:
stitchery sewing
noun
the act of putting something in working order again
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fix fixing fixture mending repair reparation

type of:
improvement
verb
heal or recover
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"My broken leg is mending"

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heal

type of:
better improve meliorate ameliorate

Examples of mend

"her stockings had several mends"
"My broken leg is mending"