Looking for the meaning of the word MEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mend
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: shortening of amend
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
repair (something that is broken or damaged)
Short Definition:repair something
Examples:- workmen were mending faulty cabling
Definition:
add fuel to (a fire)
Short Definition:add fuel to fire
Examples:- he mended the fire and turned the meat on the greenwood racks
Word: Mend
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a repair in a material
Short Definition:repair in material
Examples:- the mend was barely visible
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