mend

1 of 2

verb

ˈmend

mended; mending; mends

transitive verb

: to free from faults or defects: such as

: to improve in manners or morals : reform

was advised to mend his ways

: to set right : correct

mend a corrupt text

: to put into good shape or working order again : patch up : repair

the roads were never mended

Ellen Glasgow

: to improve or strengthen (something, such as a relationship) by negotiation or conciliation

—used chiefly in the phrase mend fences

spends the weekend mending political fences

E. O. Hauser

: to restore to health : cure

before the bone was fully mended

Current Biography

: to make amends or atonement for

least said, soonest mended

intransitive verb

: to improve morally : reform

It's never too late to mend.

: to become corrected or improved

depression and lack of spirit mended visibly

Arnold Nicholson

: to improve in health

also : heal

his injury mended rather quickly

mendable

ˈmen-də-bəl How to pronounce mend (audio)

adjective

mender noun

mend

2 of 2

noun

: an act of mending : repair

: a mended place

Example Sentences

Verb The town needs to mend these roads. Fishermen were mending their nets. Her arm mended slowly after surgery. His broken heart never completely mended. Noun You can hardly see the mend in the sleeve.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Jeff Klein’s newish West Hollywood private club — formerly a derelict bathhouse — has emerged as a go-to hang for stars and decision-makers to catch up, cut deals or mend fences (remember that Steven Spielberg and Ted Sarandos confab?).

Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 Mission 66 revitalization efforts began in 1955 to mend deterioration that occurred during WWII.

Fox News, 21 May 2022 In particular, Abrams helped mend relations after some Latter-day Saints performed proxy baptisms for Holocaust victims, angering many Jewish adherents.

David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 June 2022 Rate increases can’t lower gas prices, mend supply chains or persuade people to seek out jobs.

Rachel Siegel, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2022 Rate increases can’t lower gas prices, mend supply chains or persuade people to seek out jobs.

Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 First lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska convened a virtual summit in Kyiv where world leaders and Hollywood stars joined, asking for help mend the country and its people when the war ends.

Fox News, 23 July 2022 Bruce, as Batman and as both a Wayne and an Arkham, is faced with the choice of which wounds to mend, and to have faith that the consequences will ultimately reconstruct Gotham for the better.

Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022 My father was taught how to cook, how to mend his socks and sew on buttons, how to navigate public transportation.

New York Times, 18 July 2022

Noun

Several other injured veterans remain on the mend, including Tommy Kahnle, Danny Duffy and David Price.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 After spending a few days in the hospital, Chin is now thankfully on the mend.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 With division races tightening up and wild-card battles gaining definition, a handful of stars are on the mend from injuries, many of them months-long, impactful absences.

Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 His son Zafar Rushdie said in a statement on Sunday that the writer was on the mend.

Justine Browning, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The sisters' relationship seemed on the mend as Kyle supported Kim through her recovery.

Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 The Blink-182 star who has produced Kellz’s last two pop-punk albums has been on the mend from pancreatitis.

cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 But Ryder is on the mend, says Christina Hansen, shop steward and carriage driver, who is handling his care.

Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 For Bob, the strangeness hit a week after the transplant, when Bobbie, at home and on the mend, cooked him dinner.

Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

mend 1 of 2

verb

ˈmend

mended; mending

: improve, correct

I suggest you mend your ways.

: to put into good shape or working order again

Can you mend a torn sleeve?

: to improve in health : heal

Your injury will soon mend.

mend

2 of 2

noun

: a place where something has been fixed so that it is usable again You can't even see the mend in his pants.

Choose the Right Synonym for mend

Verb

mend, patch, repair mean to take something that has been damaged and make it usable again. mend is used for making something that has been broken or damaged once again whole or fit for use. Fishermen were mending their nets. patch is used for mending a hole or tear by using the same or similar material. Patch the hole with concrete. patch may also be used for a hurried, careless job. Just patch the roof for now. repair is used for a skillful mending of a complicated thing. The mechanic repaired our car.

mends

verb

present tense third-person singular of mend

as in repairs

to put into good shape or working order again that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

repairs
rebuilds
fixes
reconstructs
renovates
restores
patches
reconditions
overhauls
adjusts
doctors
heals
modifies
revamps
refreshes
renews
regenerates
aids
refurbishes
helps
prepares
improves
cures
maintains
revives
conditions
services
rejuvenates
corrects
rectifies
freshens
readies
revitalizes
fixes up
enriches
redresses
ameliorates
furbishes
reforms
enhances
betters
rights
meliorates
refreshens
cares (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

hurts
breaks
injures
flaws
damages
harms
impairs
disfigures
ruins
wrecks
defaces
spoils
mars
cripples
vandalizes
disables
blemishes
maims
mutilates
mangles

as in recovers

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu

Synonyms & Similar Words

recovers
heals
improves
recuperates
convalesces
recoups
gains
rallies
snaps back
comes back
revives
survives
comes to
pulls round
comes around
comes round
recruits
pulls through
picks up
cheers (up)
perks (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ails
collapses
weakens
fails
comes down
deteriorates
fades
degenerates
worsens
sickens
sinks
languishes
declines
withers
wastes (away)
regresses
wilts
relapses

as in heals

to restore to a healthy condition mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again

Synonyms & Similar Words

heals
rehabilitates
cures
fixes
repairs
rehabs
revives
treats
alleviates
medicates
sets up
rejuvenates
fortifies
physics
revitalizes
doctors
renews
resuscitates
remedies
relieves
nurses
ministers (to)
attends (to)
cares (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wounds
injures
hurts
damages
harms
impairs
cripples
disables
lames
maims
weakens
mutilates
ails
lacerates
mangles
afflicts
sickens
saps
wastes
debilitates
enervates
enfeebles
lays up

as in compensates

to make up for (an offense) the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean

Synonyms & Similar Words

compensates
redeems
corrects
amends
repays
expiates
makes amends for
rectifies
makes good for
reimburses
redresses
remunerates
atones (for)
propitiates
recompenses

as in improves

to change one's behavior or character for the better everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend

Synonyms & Similar Words

improves
behaves
amends
regenerates
reforms
shapes up
cleans up one's act
betters
straightens (up or out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

regresses
backslides

as in cures

to bring about recovery from the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart

Synonyms & Similar Words

heals
cures
remedies
alleviates
soothes
eases
allays
relieves
salves
lightens
treats
tempers
palliates
assuages
moderates
doctors
diagnoses
medicates
nurses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

aggravates
worsens
misdiagnoses
overdiagnoses
underdiagnoses

单词	mends
释义	mend 1 of 2 verb ˈmend mended; mending; mends transitive verb 1 : to free from faults or defects: such as a : to improve in manners or morals : reform was advised to mend his ways b : to set right : correct mend a corrupt text c : to put into good shape or working order again : patch up : repair the roads were never mended Ellen Glasgow d : to improve or strengthen (something, such as a relationship) by negotiation or conciliation —used chiefly in the phrase mend fences spends the weekend mending political fences E. O. Hauser e : to restore to health : cure before the bone was fully mended Current Biography 2 : to make amends or atonement for least said, soonest mended intransitive verb 1 : to improve morally : reform It's never too late to mend. 2 : to become corrected or improved depression and lack of spirit mended visibly Arnold Nicholson 3 : to improve in health also : heal his injury mended rather quickly mendable ˈmen-də-bəl adjective mender noun mend 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act of mending : repair 2 : a mended place Phrases on the mend : getting better : improving Synonyms Verb doctor fix patch recondition renovate repair revamp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The town needs to mend these roads. Fishermen were mending their nets. Her arm mended slowly after surgery. His broken heart never completely mended. Noun You can hardly see the mend in the sleeve. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Jeff Klein’s newish West Hollywood private club — formerly a derelict bathhouse — has emerged as a go-to hang for stars and decision-makers to catch up, cut deals or mend fences (remember that Steven Spielberg and Ted Sarandos confab?). Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2022 Mission 66 revitalization efforts began in 1955 to mend deterioration that occurred during WWII. Fox News, 21 May 2022 In particular, Abrams helped mend relations after some Latter-day Saints performed proxy baptisms for Holocaust victims, angering many Jewish adherents. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 June 2022 Rate increases can’t lower gas prices, mend supply chains or persuade people to seek out jobs. Rachel Siegel, Anchorage Daily News, 14 June 2022 Rate increases can’t lower gas prices, mend supply chains or persuade people to seek out jobs. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 First lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska convened a virtual summit in Kyiv where world leaders and Hollywood stars joined, asking for help mend the country and its people when the war ends. Fox News, 23 July 2022 Bruce, as Batman and as both a Wayne and an Arkham, is faced with the choice of which wounds to mend, and to have faith that the consequences will ultimately reconstruct Gotham for the better. Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022 My father was taught how to cook, how to mend his socks and sew on buttons, how to navigate public transportation. New York Times, 18 July 2022 Noun Several other injured veterans remain on the mend, including Tommy Kahnle, Danny Duffy and David Price. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 After spending a few days in the hospital, Chin is now thankfully on the mend. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 With division races tightening up and wild-card battles gaining definition, a handful of stars are on the mend from injuries, many of them months-long, impactful absences. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 His son Zafar Rushdie said in a statement on Sunday that the writer was on the mend. Justine Browning, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2022 The sisters' relationship seemed on the mend as Kyle supported Kim through her recovery. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 The Blink-182 star who has produced Kellz’s last two pop-punk albums has been on the mend from pancreatitis. cleveland, 14 Aug. 2022 But Ryder is on the mend, says Christina Hansen, shop steward and carriage driver, who is handling his care. Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2022 For Bob, the strangeness hit a week after the transplant, when Bobbie, at home and on the mend, cooked him dinner. Stephanie Mansfield, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, short for amenden — more at amend First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing mend mend one's ways mend fences mend one's fences on the mend mend one's ways mend fences mend one's fences on the mend Kids Definition mend 1 of 2 verb ˈmend mended; mending 1 : improve, correct I suggest you mend your ways. 2 : to put into good shape or working order again Can you mend a torn sleeve? 3 : to improve in health : heal Your injury will soon mend. mend 2 of 2 noun : a place where something has been fixed so that it is usable again You can't even see the mend in his pants. Choose the Right Synonym for mend Verb mend, patch, repair mean to take something that has been damaged and make it usable again. mend is used for making something that has been broken or damaged once again whole or fit for use. Fishermen were mending their nets. patch is used for mending a hole or tear by using the same or similar material. Patch the hole with concrete. patch may also be used for a hurried, careless job. Just patch the roof for now. repair is used for a skillful mending of a complicated thing. The mechanic repaired our car. Medical Definition mend 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈmend : to restore to health : cure time will mend the broken bone intransitive verb : to improve in health also : heal mend 2 of 2 noun : an act of mending or repair mends verb present tense third-person singular of mend 1 as in repairs to put into good shape or working order again that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance repairs rebuilds fixes reconstructs renovates restores patches reconditions overhauls adjusts doctors heals modifies revamps refreshes renews regenerates aids refurbishes helps prepares improves cures maintains revives conditions services rejuvenates corrects rectifies freshens readies revitalizes fixes up enriches redresses ameliorates furbishes reforms enhances betters rights meliorates refreshens cares (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms hurts breaks injures flaws damages harms impairs disfigures ruins wrecks defaces spoils mars cripples vandalizes disables blemishes maims mutilates mangles See More 2 as in recovers to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu Synonyms & Similar Words recovers heals improves recuperates convalesces recoups gains rallies snaps back comes back revives survives comes to pulls round comes around comes round recruits pulls through picks up cheers (up) perks (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ails collapses weakens fails comes down deteriorates fades degenerates worsens sickens sinks languishes declines withers wastes (away) regresses wilts relapses See More 3 as in heals to restore to a healthy condition mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again Synonyms & Similar Words heals rehabilitates cures fixes repairs rehabs revives treats alleviates medicates sets up rejuvenates fortifies physics revitalizes doctors renews resuscitates remedies relieves nurses ministers (to) attends (to) cares (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms wounds injures hurts damages harms impairs cripples disables lames maims weakens mutilates ails lacerates mangles afflicts sickens saps wastes debilitates enervates enfeebles lays up See More 4 as in compensates to make up for (an offense) the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean Synonyms & Similar Words compensates redeems corrects amends repays expiates makes amends for rectifies makes good for reimburses redresses remunerates atones (for) propitiates recompenses 5 as in improves to change one's behavior or character for the better everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend Synonyms & Similar Words improves behaves amends regenerates reforms shapes up cleans up one's act betters straightens (up or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms regresses backslides 6 as in cures to bring about recovery from the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart Synonyms & Similar Words heals cures remedies alleviates soothes eases allays relieves salves lightens treats tempers palliates assuages moderates doctors diagnoses medicates nurses Antonyms & Near Antonyms aggravates worsens misdiagnoses overdiagnoses underdiagnoses
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mend

verb

noun

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noun

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