MEND Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word mend. (close relations)
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fix | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • informal terms for a difficult situation • something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug • the act of putting something in working order again • an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear • a determination of the place where something is verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • cause to be firmly attached • decide upon or fix definitely • prepare for eating by applying heat • take vengeance on or get even • set or place definitely • kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study • make fixed, stable or stationary • make infertile • influence an event or its outcome by illegal means • put (something somewhere) firmly • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc • to be about to do something | ||||||||
repair | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • a formal way of referring to the condition of something • a frequently visited place verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • make amends for; pay compensation for • move, travel, or proceed toward some place • set straight or right • give new life or energy to | ||||||||
restore | verbv | |||||||
verb • return to its original or usable and functioning condition • get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate • give or bring back • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • bring back into original existence, use, function, or position | ||||||||
amend | verbv | |||||||
verb • make amendments to • to make better • set straight or right | ||||||||
correct | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • correct in opinion or judgment adjective satellite • socially right or correct • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure verb • make right or correct • make reparations or amends for • censure severely • adjust for • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience • fall in value • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard • treat a defect | ||||||||
improve | verbv | |||||||
verb • to make better • get better | ||||||||
rectify | verbv | |||||||
verb • determine the length of • reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities • bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one • set straight or right • make right or correct • convert into direct current | ||||||||
remedy | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain verb • set straight or right • provide relief for | ||||||||
patch up | verbv | |||||||
verb • mend by putting a patch on • come to terms | ||||||||
bushel | nounn | |||||||
noun • a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches • a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||||||||
doctor | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a licensed medical practitioner • (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching • children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office • a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution verb • alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive • give medical treatment to • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||||||||
fixing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of putting something in working order again • restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place • the sterilization of an animal • (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body | ||||||||
fixture | nounn | |||||||
noun • an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household) • a regular patron • the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment • the act of putting something in working order again | ||||||||
heal | verbv | |||||||
verb • heal or recover • get healthy again • provide a cure for, make healthy again | ||||||||
mending | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • garments that must be repaired • the act of putting something in working order again | ||||||||
patch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something • a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation • a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition • a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program • a connection intended to be used for a limited time • sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) • a protective cloth covering for an injured eye • a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body verb • to join or unite the pieces of • provide with a patch; also used metaphorically • mend by putting a patch on • repair by adding pieces | ||||||||
reparation | nounn | |||||||
noun • compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury • (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors • the act of putting something in working order again • something done or paid in expiation of a wrong | ||||||||
furbish up | verbv | |||||||
verb • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||||||||
touch on | verbv | |||||||
verb • refer to or discuss briefly • be relevant to • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken • have an effect upon |