Mended

verb

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.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."

2.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."

3.verbTo help, to advance, to further; to add to.

4.verbTo grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

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