To repair something broken or damaged; to sew or fix a tear in cloth.
From Old English 'mendan,' related to Old Saxon 'mendon.' The word originally meant 'to restore to good condition' and is related to 'amend.'
The word 'mend' appears in the phrase 'on the mend' (recovering), showing how this word about repairing objects became the primary metaphor we use for healing from illness.
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