to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing

to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.

to remove or correct defects or errors in.

to set right; make better; improve

to mend matters.

to progress toward recovery, as a sick person.

(of broken bones) to grow back together; knit.

to improve, as conditions or affairs.

the act of mending; repair or improvement.

a mended place. ?

mend sail, Nautical . to refurl sails that have been badly furled. Also

mend the furl.

on the mend

recovering from an illness.

improving in general, as a state of affairs

The breach between father and son is on the mend.