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Mend

noun
/mɛnd/
Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounA place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.
2.nounThe act of repairing.
"My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend."
3.verbTo repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.
"My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending."
4.verbTo alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
"Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist."
5.verbTo help, to advance, to further; to add to.
6.verbTo grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

Synonyms

repairhealrestorepatchtouch onfixbusheldoctorfurbish uprepairingreplenishrestoration

Rhymes With

contendcomprehendapprehendtranscendcommendcondescendattendportend
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