Meaning & Definition of word "Mending"

Mending

/ˈmɛn.dɪŋ/

1. The act of repairing or fixing something.
- Example: She spent the afternoon mending her torn dress.
2. The process of healing or improving a situation.
- Example: Their relationship is going through a mending phase after the argument.

1. The present participle of mend, meaning to repair or fix something.
- Example: He is mending the broken fence in the backyard.
2. To improve or restore to a good condition.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Mending fences

● Example Sentence: After their argument, they need to start mending fences.

Meaning: Patch things up

● Example Sentence: They are trying to patch things up after the fight.