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MENDING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Mending.

Mending - as a noun

Garments that must be repaired

The act of putting something in working order again

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fix13fixing17fixture17mend7repair8reparation12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
improvement20
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Mending - as a verb

To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement.

Example: "My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending."

To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.

Example: "Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist."

To help, to advance, to further; to add to.

To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.

Example Sentences

"He spent the afternoon doing some mending."
"The mending I did on the dress didn't hold."
"She learned how to do basic mending when she was young."
"I have a pile of mending to do this weekend."
"The mending on his broken heart took time."
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Word Game Points

Is MENDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, mending is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MENDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is MENDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, mending is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MENDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is MENDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, mending is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MENDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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