Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 33 compound words that contain mend. The most common are listed below. Open mend in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- it's never too late to mendOne is never too old to change one's ways; learning is always possible.
- make do and mendTo follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing.
- mend one's waysTo recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.
- make and mendAn afternoon off work in the navy, giving sailors time to repair their uniforms etc.
- mend fencesTo repair damage to a friendship or relationship after a disagreement or other mishap.
- bellows to mendout of breath
- mend one's paceTo speed up, travel faster; also, to adjust one's speed to match that of a companion.
Compound words 33
- menderA person who mends.
- mismendTo mend improperly; to attempt to fix without success.
- menderyThe department of a library where damaged books are repaired.
- mendabilityThe state or quality of being mendable.
- remendTo mend or repair again.
- remendabilityThe condition of being remendable.
- remendableAble to be mended again
- mendestsecond-person singular simple present indicative of mend
- mendeththird-person singular simple present indicative of mend: To physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).
- commendTo congratulate or reward.