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mend
What does mend mean?
mend (verb): to physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use mend in a sentence?
- My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- When your car breaks down, you can take it to the garage to have it mended. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce mend?
/mɛnd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of mend?
Words related to mend
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “mend” mean?
to bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch
Not quite: that's what stoop means.
to import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties
Not quite: that's what smuggle means.
to physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged)
Right! That's what “mend” means.
to slide along the ground, without the rotary motion that wheels or tracks would normally have
Not quite: that's what skid means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “mend”?
cruise
Not quite: cruise means something else.
depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
repair
Right!
export
Not quite: export means something else.
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