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Dec 1, 2009
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Synonyms for mend

Noun

1. mend, patch, darn, sewing, stitchery
usage: sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"
2. repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation, improvement
usage: the act of putting something in working order again

Verb

1. repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on, better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
usage: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
2. mend, heal, better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
usage: heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"
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