English dictionary
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English noun: mend | |||
| 1. | mend (artifact) sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) | ||
| Samples | Her stockings had several mends. | ||
| Synonyms | darn, patch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sewing, stitchery | ||
| 2. | mend (act) the act of putting something in working order again | ||
| Synonyms | fix, fixing, fixture, mending, repair, reparation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | improvement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | band aid, care, darning, maintenance, patching, quick fix, quickie, quicky, reconstruction, restitution, restoration, upkeep | ||
English verb: mend | |||
| 1. | mend (change) restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||
| Samples | She repaired her TV set. Repair my shoes please. | ||
| Examples | They mend the cape | ||
| Synonyms | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, repair, restore, touch on | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cobble, darn, fiddle, fill, heel, patch, patch, patch up, piece, point, reheel, repoint, resole, revamp, sole, tinker, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, vamp | ||
| Antonyms | bust, break | ||
| 2. | mend (change) heal or recover | ||
| Samples | My broken leg is mending. | ||
| Synonyms | heal | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate | ||
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