Meaning & Definition of word "Mend"

Mend

/mɛnd/

1. An act of repairing something.
- Example: The jacket needed a quick mend before he could wear it again.

1. To repair or fix something that is damaged or broken.
- Example: She decided to mend the tear in her dress before the party.
2. To improve or rectify a situation.
- Example: He worked hard to mend his relationship with his brother after their argument.
3. To recover from an illness or injury.
- Example: It took several weeks for him to mend after the surgery.

Middle English: from the verb 'menden', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'menden' and German 'menden'.

mend fences:

to repair a broken relationship

mend one's ways:

to improve one's behavior

mend the sails:

to make repairs to a sail

repair:

to restore to good condition

fix:

to make something work or function properly

heal:

to cause a wound to become healthy again

Meaning: to reconcile or make peace

Example Sentence: They had a fight, but they decided to mend things over drinks.

Meaning: to improve or make better

Example Sentence: He’s really trying to mend his reputation after that incident.