Mending

/ˈmɛn.dɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of repairing or fixing something.

She spent the afternoon mending her torn dress.

The process of healing or improving a situation.

Their relationship is going through a mending phase after the argument.

verb

The present participle of mend, meaning to repair or fix something.

He is mending the broken fence in the backyard.

To improve or restore to a good condition.

She is mending her ways after realizing her mistakes.

Middle English: from the verb mend, which comes from Old French 'mendier' and Latin 'mendicare', meaning to beg or repair.

mend fences

To restore relations after a dispute.

mending one's ways

To improve one's behavior.

mending the rift

Repairing a broken relationship or division.

mend

To repair something that is broken or damaged.

patch

A piece of cloth or other material used to cover a hole or a wound.

heal

To make or become healthy again.

Mending fences

After their argument, they need to start mending fences.

Patch things up

They are trying to patch things up after the fight.