Word: Mend

Pronunciation

/mend/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To repair something that is broken, damaged, or worn out; to restore to a good or sound condition. For example: “I’m going to mend the hole in my sweater.”
• Noun: (n) The act of repairing something or the process of being repaired. For example: “The car was in the garage for its annual mend.”

Verb Usage Examples

• “She mended the torn pages of her book with tape.”
• “After the storm, they spent the day mending the roof.”

Noun Usage Examples

• “The cost of the mend will depend on the extent of the damage.”
• “Her skillful handiwork made the mend nearly invisible.”

Phrases

• “To mend a broken heart” - to recover emotionally after a breakup or loss.
• “Mend one’s ways” - to correct one’s behavior or habits.
• “A stitch in time saves nine” - an idiom suggesting that if you mend or fix something early, it prevents more extensive repairs later.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “He decided to mend the fence before his neighbor complained about the wandering livestock.”
• Noun: “The tailor promised a quick mend on my suit jacket before the big event tomorrow.”

Synonyms

• Repair
• Fix
• Patch up
• Restore
• Revive
• Renew
• Rebuild
• Rectify
• Correct