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Raremends
The correct spelling is mends.
How to pronounce mends
noun
Say it like: Men-ds
The correct spelling is mends. A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending. For example: "My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend."
Usage Examples
“My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend.”
“My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending.”
“Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A place, as in clothing, which has been repaired by mending.
- 2.The act of repairing.
verb
- 1.To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.
- 2.To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
- 3.To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
- 4.To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.
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