Mend
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of putting something in working order again
(2) Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
"Her stockings had several mends"
verb
(3) Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"
(4) Heal or recover
"My broken leg is mending"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , by apheresis for ; see .
Noun
Verb
- To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine.
- To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
- To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
- To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.