mend

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /mɛnd/

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Verb

Plain form mend

Third-person singular mends

Past tense mended

Past participle mended

Present participle mending

1. When you mend something, you try to fix it.
   • Synonym: fix
   • Antonyms: destroy and tear

   You can bring your torn scarf to him to get it mended.

Related words

• sew