mend

mend1 [ mend ] verb

1. ) transitive to repair a tear or hole in a piece of clothing: FIX:

These socks need to be mended.

a ) BRITISH to repair something that is broken or damaged so that it can be used again:

The gate needs to be mended so it closes properly.

2. ) transitive to do something to end an argument or disagreement:

The Secretary of State and Chinese Foreign Minister met briefly in an attempt to mend strained relations.

3. ) intransitive or transitive if a bone mends or something mends it after it has broken, it grows back together and becomes healthy again

a ) BRITISH to become well again after an illness or injury

mend fences

to try to become friends again with someone you have argued with:

The object of the meeting was primarily to mend fences.

mend your ways

to improve your behavior after you have been behaving badly for a long time

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mend

mend 2 [ mend ] noun usually singular

the part of something that has been repaired

be on the mend

1. ) to be getting better after an illness:

She's been very sick, but luckily she's on the mend now.

2. ) to be improving after a difficult or unsuccessful period:

Do you think the economy really is on the mend?