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- [mend]
- /mɛnd/
- /mend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mend]
- /mɛnd/
Definitions of mended word
- verb with object mended to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy. 1
- verb with object mended to remove or correct defects or errors in. 1
- verb with object mended to set right; make better; improve: to mend matters. 1
- verb without object mended to progress toward recovery, as a sick person. 1
- verb without object mended (of broken bones) to grow back together; knit. 1
- verb without object mended to improve, as conditions or affairs. 1
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Origin of mended
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English menden, aphetic variant of amend
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Parts of speech for Mended
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mended popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
mended usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mended
adj mended
- helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- revived — to activate, set in motion, or take up again; renew: to revive old feuds.
- renewed — to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
- remodeled — to model again.
- rebuilt — to repair, especially to dismantle and reassemble with new parts: to rebuild an old car.
adjective mended
- changed — Simple past tense and past participle of change.
- cured — (of food) treated by salting, smoking, or drying in order to preserve it
- enhanced — enhancement
- remodelled — to model again.
Antonyms for mended
Top questions with mended
- what is mended?