 mend |
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| 1. | [ verb ] restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | |
| Synonyms: | repair fix restore furbish_up doctor touch_on bushel | |
| Examples: | "She repaired her TV set" "Repair my shoes please" |
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| Related terms: | break better darn patch fill fiddle sole cobble vamp heel point piece trouble-shoot repair repairman restoration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] heal or recover | |
| Synonyms: | heal | |
| Examples: | "My broken leg is mending" |
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| Related terms: | better healing | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of putting something in working order again | |
| Synonyms: | repair fixing mending reparation fixture fix | |
| Related terms: | improvement care reconstruction band_aid restoration restitution darning patching repair | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (clothing) sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) | |
| Synonyms: | darn patch | |
| Examples: | "her stockings had several mends" |
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| Related terms: | sewing patch | |
| Similar spelling: |
Mendy Mende |
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