Definition of mending Mending

/mɛˈndɪŋ/ - [mending] - mend•ing

We found 5 definitions of mending from 4 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: mendings

mending - garments that must be repaired
mending - the act of putting something in working order again
  repair, fix, fixing, fixture, mend, reparation
  improvement the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"
  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
  upkeep, maintenance, care the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit"
  quick fix, quickie, quicky, band aid hurried repair
  restoration the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
  reconstruction the activity of constructing something again
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  • mending (Verb)
    Present participle of mend.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mending (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Mend

Part of speech

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  • mending, verb, gerund of mend (infinitive).
  • mending, noun, singular of mendings.

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