to mend / to patch

verb/ʁɨmẽˈdaɾ/medium

re·men·dar

Definition

To repair something, especially fabric or clothing, by applying a patch or sewing.

She mended the torn trousers.

I tried to patch the jacket, but it didn't look perfect.

syn

ant

Common collocations

to mend a coatto mend by handto mend a tear

Do latim 're-' + 'menda' (correção, reparo).