mend

Restore to wholeness

Mend is mainly a verb synonymous with repair, but used in particular contexts.

In American English, mend is typically used with non-mechanical things: you can mend clothing, relationships, behavior, or broken hearts, for example.

Usage is broader in British English, where you can mend damage to your car.

A mend is an act of mending, or the physical evidence of mending.

If you’re on the mend, you’re getting better.

Mending fences usually means improving damaged relationships.

healing

heal

Restore to wellness

recoverRegain health or possession
bandageWound covering strip
antisepticMicrobe-killing substance

ointment · salve · plaster · sutures · remedy · cure · knit · bone · fracture · wound

sewing

darn

Repair by weaving

stitchThread loop in fabric
patchMaterial covering damage
threadFiber for stitching

needle · seamstress · tailor · fabric · thimble · seam · alterations · hemming · basting · quilting

repair

fix

Repair or solution

patchMaterial covering damage
restoreReturn to earlier state
hammerTool for striking nails

screwdriver · wrench · glue · tape · adhesive · soldering · bonding · fastening · splicing · clamping

reconciliation

reconcile

Resolve a disagreement

relationshipConnection between entities
friendshipBond of mutual affection
fenceBoundary structure between properties

bridge · rift · quarrel · feud · forgive · apologize · peace · truce · harmony · understanding

improvement

improve

Raise in quality

betterOf higher quality
correctFree from error
reformImprove by correcting faults

ways · behavior · habits · attitude · character · rectify · change · shape-up · redeem · repent

mend

heal

darn

fix

reconcile

improve

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