mend

verb
UK: /mend/
US: /mend/

  1. To repair something that is broken or damaged.

    1. Can you mend this tear in my shirt for me?
    2. The mechanic managed to mend the car's engine, and we were able to continue our journey.

  2. To improve a relationship or situation that is bad or negative.

    1. I want to mend our friendship after the argument.
    2. Efforts were made to mend the strained relations between the two countries following the dispute.

Synonyms

repair patch improve heal fix restore
mend noun

  1. A repair in a piece of clothing or other item.

    1. There's a mend on my old jeans.
    2. The tailor did a good mend on the antique tapestry, making the damage almost invisible.
mend intransitive-verb

  1. To get better or heal; to improve in health or condition.

    1. My broken arm will mend with time.
    2. After a few weeks of rest, my injured knee began to mend properly, and I was able to walk without pain.
mend transitive-verb

  1. To repair or restore something

    1. He tried to mend his relationship with his sister.
    2. The community worked together to mend the damage caused by the storm.
mend noun

  1. A period of improvement in weather.

    1. We hope for a mend in the weather soon.
    2. After days of heavy rain, there was a welcome mend in the weather allowing us to go outside.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mend" in English means: To repair something that is broken or damaged., To improve a relationship or situation that is bad or negative..

The phonetic transcription of "mend" is /mend/ in British English and /mend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mend": repair, patch, improve, heal, fix, restore.

Example usage of "mend": "Can you mend this tear in my shirt for me?". More examples on the page.