mend
noun
1. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
- her stockings had several mends
Definition categories: man–made, sewing, stitchery
2. the act of putting something in working order again
Similar word(s): fix, fixing, fixture, mending, repair, reparation
Definition categories: act, improvement
Sentences with mend as a noun:
- My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend.
verb
1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Similar word(s): bushel, doctor, fix, repair, restore
Definition categories: change, ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
2. heal or recover
- My broken leg is mending
Similar word(s): heal
Definition categories: change, ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate
Sentences with mend as a verb:
- My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending.
- When your car breaks down, you can take it to the garage to have it mended.
- Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist.
- My broken heart was mended.