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mend

verbHigh-frequency wordMore M words

to repair something broken or damaged, or to improve a bad situation

In a sentence

Mend in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing mend in a sentence.

They worked hard to mend their relationship after years of disagreement.

The treaty did little to mend relations that decades of border disputes had badly frayed.

Synonyms
repairfixrestorereconcile
Antonyms
breakdamageworsensever
Usage & nuance

Using “mend” well

Mend means to repair something broken or to improve a damaged situation or relationship. The phrase on the mend signals recovery from illness or hardship.

Common questions

Questions about “mend

Mend (verb) means to repair something broken or damaged, or to improve a bad situation
Here is mend used in an example sentence: "They worked hard to mend their relationship after years of disagreement." Another example: "The treaty did little to mend relations that decades of border disputes had badly frayed."
Common synonyms for mend include repair, fix, restore, reconcile.
Antonyms of mend include break, damage, worsen, sever.
Mend clusters with repair, fix, restore, and reconcile. Its antonyms break, damage, worsen, and sever point to the opposite action.
Yes. Mend is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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