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well-mended

|well-mend-ed|

/wɛl ˈmɛndɪd/

(mend)

repair

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
mend	menders	mends	mended	mended	mending	mendings	mender	mendability	carefully-mended	mended	badly-mended	poorly-mended	incorrectly-mended	shoddy

Etymology

Etymology Information

'mend' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'menden,' where 'menden' meant 'to repair or improve.'

Historical Evolution

'menden' transformed into the modern English word 'mend,' and eventually became 'well-mended' to describe something repaired satisfactorily.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to repair or improve,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'repaired or fixed in a satisfactory manner.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

repaired or fixed in a satisfactory manner.

The well-mended fence stood strong against the wind.

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Last updated: 2025/05/20 20:10