mend

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.

   My trousers have a big rip and need mending.

2. 2
   verb

   To heal or get better after illness or injury.

   His broken leg is mending nicely.

3. 3
   verb

   To put right a problem, mistake, or relationship.

   They worked hard to mend their friendship after the argument.

From Middle English menden (“to cure; to do good to, benefit; to do or make better, improve; to get better, recover; to keep in a good state; to put right, amend; to reform, repent”), the aphetic form of amenden (“to alter, change (especially for the better); to atone; to chastise, punish; to correct, remedy, amend; to cure; to excel, surpass; to forgive; to get or make better, improve; to make ready; to mend, repair, restore; to get well, recover; to relieve”), or from its etymon Anglo-Norman amender and Old French amender (“to cure; to fix, repair; to set right, correct”) (modern French amen…

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