Meand vs. Mend — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Published on September 2, 2023
"Meand" is a misspelling. "Mend" is the correct spelling, referring to the act of repairing or improving something.
Which is correct: Meand or Mend
How to spell Mend?
Meand
Incorrect Spelling
Mend
Correct Spelling
Difference Between Meand and Mend
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Key Differences
"Mend" rhymes with "bend", which can also be straightened or fixed.
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Remember "Mend" as the word to "end" something broken by fixing it.
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"Meand" is not a word in the English language.
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Picture "Mend" as stitching up torn fabric.
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Avoid adding an unnecessary "a" in "Mend".
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Definitions
Mend
Mend means to repair something that is broken or damaged.
She decided to mend her torn dress.
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Mend
Mend can denote the act of improving a situation or relationship.
They took steps to mend their strained relationship.
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Mend
In terms of health, Mend refers to healing or recovery.
After the surgery, he was on the mend.
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Mend
A Mend can be a repaired part or place on a material.
The mend on the quilt is hardly noticeable.
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Mend
The act of repairing or recovering.
My trousers have a big rip in them and need a mend.
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Mend
(transitive) To repair (something that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or otherwise damaged)
My trousers have a big rip in them and need mending.
When your car breaks down, you can take it to the garage to have it mended.
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Mend
(transitive) To put in a better state; to set right; to reform;
Her stutter was mended by a speech therapist.
My broken heart was mended.
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Mend
(intransitive) To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved.
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Mend
To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine.
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Mend
To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
The best service they could do the state was to mend the lives of the persons who composed it.
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Mend
To help, to advance, to further; to add to.
Though in some lands the grass is but short, yet it mends garden herbs and fruit.
You mend the jewel by the wearing it.
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Mend
To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become improved; to recover; to heal.
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Mend
Sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment);
Her stockings had several mends
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Mend
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken;
She repaired her TV set
Repair my shoes please
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Mend
Mend can also mean to feed or nurture for growth, especially in farming.
The farmer mends the soil with organic matter.
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FAQs
Why is it called Mend?
It is called "Mend" from Old English "mendian" meaning "to repair."
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What is the verb form of Mend?
Mend itself is a verb, as in "to mend something."
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Which vowel is used before Mend?
The determiner "a" can be used as in "a mend."
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What is the singular form of Mend?
Mend in verb form doesn't have a singular or plural. As a noun, the singular is "mend."
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Is Mend a vowel or consonant?
"Mend" is a word and contains both vowels and consonants.
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Is the word Mend imperative?
It can be used in the imperative mood, e.g., "Mend that hole!"
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Which conjunction is used with Mend?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence.
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Is Mend an abstract noun?
No, it's a concrete noun when referring to a specific repair, and a verb when referring to the act of repairing.
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Is the Mend term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically, e.g., "mend a broken heart."
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Which determiner is used with Mend?
Determiners like "this" or "that" can be used, e.g., "this mend."
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How do we divide Mend into syllables?
Mend is one syllable, so it isn't divided.
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What is a stressed syllable in Mend?
The entire word "mend" is stressed as it is only one syllable.
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Is Mend a negative or positive word?
Generally positive, as it refers to repairing or improving.
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Is Mend a countable noun?
Yes, when referring to specific repairs, e.g., "There were several mends in the fabric."
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Which article is used with Mend?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on the context.
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Is the word “Mend” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Mend" can be used as a verb, so something else would be the direct object of "mend," e.g., "mend the fence."
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Tayyaba RehmanTayyaba Rehman is a distinguished writer, currently serving as a primary contributor to askdifference.com. As a researcher in semantics and etymology, Tayyaba's passion for the complexity of languages and their distinctions has found a perfect home on the platform. Tayyaba delves into the intricacies of language, distinguishing between commonly confused words and phrases, thereby providing clarity for readers worldwide.
