26984 words

mend

9 definitions • 12 examples
1
to repair something that is broken or damaged:

Examples:

Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
UK I've left my watch at the jeweller's to be mended.
UK The plumber came to mend the burst pipe.
The country's president is seeking to mend relations with the United States.
2
a place in a piece of clothing where a repair has been made
3
to repair cloth that is torn or something that is damaged:

Examples:

Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
The country is seeking to mend relations with the US.
4
to become well again after an illness or injury:

Examples:

[ I ] The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to mend.
5
to repair something that is broken or not working:

Examples:

They're sending someone round to mend the photocopier.
6
to find a solution to a problem:

Examples:

The new government pledged to mend the country's broken society.
7
to try to improve a relationship with someone you have had a disagreement with:

Examples:

The industry is trying to mend fences with government, environmental groups, and the public.
8
to begin to improve your behaviour after you have been behaving badly:

Examples:

The outcry over third-world child exploitation has shamed some employers into mending their ways.
9
to be improving after a period of difficulty or failure:

Examples:

The economy finally seems to be on the mend.

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