Definition of mend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
fixingtr. UK repair something that is broken or damagedtr. UK
- She learned to mend her clothes by herself..
2.
medicalintr. heal or recover from illness or injuryintr.
- His leg is mending well after the surgery.
3.
improvementtr. improve a situation or conditiontr.
- They are trying to mend their relationship.
4.
behaviorintr. Rare improve one's behavior or habitsintr. Rare
- He promised to mend his ways.
Noun
1.
health recoveryUK improvement in health or conditionUK
- After surgery, his mend was rapid and successful..
2.
repairUK the act of repairing something damagedUK
- The mend of the broken vase took hours.
3.
clothingUK repaired area on clothing or fabricUK
- She showed me the mend on her jeans.
Images of mend
repaired area on clothing or fabric
Expressions with mend
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recovering from an illness or injury
After the surgery, she is on the mend.
encourage change or improvement at any age or time
It's never too late to mend and start living healthier.
repair damaged relationships or improve poor relations
After the argument, they took time to mend fences and restore their friendship..
repair relationships or make peace with others
After the argument, he tried to mend his fences with his friend.
recognize faults and try to improve behavior
After the warning, he decided to mend his ways.
change your behavior to be better
You'd better mend your ways before it's too late.
fix a broken relationship or solve a disagreement
They tried to mend the rift between the two friends.
improve one's behavior or etiquette
He was told to mend his manners at the dinner table.
make a relationship better after problems or conflict
They tried to mend relations after the argument.
make a situation or problem better or fixed
He tried to mend matters after the argument.
practice of repairing and reusing items
During the war, people embraced make do and mend to save resources.
express that something will not improve a bad situation
That won't mend matters, so we need a new plan..
express indifference to someone's misfortune
If he loses his job, hell mend him.
Origin of mend
Latin, mendicare (beg)
Terms with mend included in their meaning
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repair
mend or repair something broken
repair
mend by sewing a piece of material
repair
mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
quick fix
mend something quickly without thoroughness
shoemaking
repair or mend shoes
quick fix
repair or mend something in a makeshift way
work
mend pots and pans for a living
healing
heal or mend over time
Examples of mend in a sentence
They called a technician to mend the heater. Her broken heart began to mend over time. The wound will mend with proper care. They worked hard to mend the broken trust. Efforts were made to mend the economic issues. She decided to mend her habits for a healthier lifestyle.
The teenager was encouraged to mend his behavior at school. Her mend was slow but steady over the months. The patient's mend was evident after a week of rest. The mend of the old clock was delicate. After the mend, the jeans looked new. The mend on the jacket was barely noticeable. He admired the neat mend on his shirt.
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- French:réparer, guérison, ...
- German:reparieren, Genesung, ...
- Italian:riparare, recupero, ...
- Spanish:reparar, recuperación, ...
- Portuguese:reparar, recuperação, ...
- Chinese:修补, 补丁, ...
- Japanese:修理する, 回復, ...
- Arabic:أَصْلَحَ, تحسن, ...
- Hebrew:לְתַקֵּן, הַחְלָמָה, ...
- Russian:чинить, выздоровление, ...
- Ukrainian:лагодити, одужання, ...
- Hindi:मरम्मत करना, स्वास्थ्य सुधार, ...
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