Thesaurus
mend
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of MEND
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to put into good shape or working order again <that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it>
Related Words fix up, furbish, overhaul, rebuild, reconstruct, refurbish; aid, cure, heal, help; condition, prepare, ready; care (for), maintain, service; freshen, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive; adjust, correct, modify, rectify, redress, reform, right; ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate
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to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness <she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu>
Synonyms come back, gain, heal, mend, pull round [chiefly British], rally, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back
Related Words come around, come round, come to, improve, pick up, revive; cheer (up), perk (up); pull through, survive; recruit
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to make up for (an offense) <the proverb “least said, soonest mended” should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean>
Related Words compensate, recompense, reimburse, remunerate, repay; amend, correct, rectify, redress; propitiate
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to change one's behavior or character for the better <everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend>
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