English Explanatory Dictionary

mends

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of amends.
  2. Recompense; restoration or reparation, especially (Christianity) from sin.
  3. Something given as compensation.
  4. A means of making restoration or reparation; a remedy.
  5. Repair, restoration; also, healing, recovery.
noun
  1. plural of mend
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mend

Pronunciation

/mɛndz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-mends.wav

Word forms

mends

Etymology

From mend (noun, verb) + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum, regular plurals of nouns, and the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs).

Synonyms

assyth requite satisfaction amends acquittal bote compensation indemnification indemnity mends quittal recompensation recompense redress relief remuneration reparation requital restitution

Derived words

into the mends to the mends
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