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mend
verbgeneral usecommon/imẽˈdaɾ/e·men·dar
Definition
1To repair something that is broken or damaged; to correct or improve a fault or situation.
Usage examples
“She learned to mend her own socks to save money.”
“He promised to mend his ways and be more responsible.”
Common combinations
mend one's waysmend clothesmend a fencemend a relationship
Idiomatic expressions
- mend fences (repair a damaged relationship)