"mends" in the noun sense
1. mend, patch, darn
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment
"her stockings had several mends"
2. repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, reparation
the act of putting something in working order again
"mends" in the verb sense
1. repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"
"Repair my shoes please"
2. mend, heal
heal or recover
"My broken leg is mending"
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