verb, noun
verb (especially BrE)
1 [VN] to repair sth that has been damaged or broken so that it can be used again:
He mended shoes for a living. * Could you mend my bike for me?
2 [VN] to find a solution to a problem or disagreement:
They tried to mend their differences.
3 [V] (of a person) to improve in health after being ill/sick
SYNRECOVER:
He's mending slowly after the operation.
4 [V] (of a broken bone) to heal
IDIOMS
mend (your) fences (with sb) to find a solution to a disagreement with sb
mend your ways to stop behaving badly
moreatSAYv.
Part of speech: noun
IDIOMS
on the mend (informal, especially BrE) getting better after an illness or injury; improving after a difficult situation:
My leg is definitely on the mend now. * Does he believe the economy's really on the mend? * They've been to see a counsellor and their relationship seems to be on the mend.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is mend a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, mend is tagged as noun.
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