Foundation level · Year 4 · free
mend
verb · Say it: MEND
What it means
Foundationto fix something that is broken or torn
Dad used glue to mend my favourite mug after I dropped it.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fix
- patch
- repair
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- break
- damage
More examples
- Mum mended the hole in my school jumper with a needle and thread.
Where the word comes from
Shortened from 'amend', from Old French 'amender', meaning to correct.
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