mend

1. Sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (synset 103750776)
   "her stockings had several mends"
   is a type of: sewing, stitchery - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
   same as: darn, patch
2. The act of putting something in working order again (synset 100267650)
   is a type of: improvement - the act of improving something
   subtypes:

   • darning - the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
   • patching - the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
   • care, maintenance, upkeep - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
   • band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky - hurried repair
   • restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
   • reconstruction - the activity of constructing something again
   • restitution - the act of restoring something to its original state
   same as: fix, fixing, fixture, mending, repair, reparation

1. Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (synset 200261534)
   "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
   is a type of: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better
   subtypes:

   • fiddle, tinker - try to fix or mend
   • fill - plug with a substance
   • patch, piece - repair by adding pieces
   • cobble - repair or mend
   • point, repoint - repair the joints of bricks
   • trouble-shoot, troubleshoot - solve problems
   • patch, patch up - mend by putting a patch on
   • resole, sole - put a new sole on
   • revamp, vamp - provide (a shoe) with a new vamp
   • heel, reheel - put a new heel on
   • darn - repair by sewing
   same as: bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, repair, restore, touch on
2. Heal or recover (synset 200271360)
   "My broken leg is mending"
   is a type of: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
   same as: heal

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