mend
to repair something broken or damaged, or to improve a bad situation
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.
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.
More GRE words starting with M
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to soften or break down by soaking in liquid
a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm
a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder
having or showing great authority and command
the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies
generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party
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