Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the mend

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: on the -mend
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness.

prep_phrase

Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition.

Example Sentences

"My foot is on the mend but it still hurts to walk."
"My stress and frustration resulted in a spastic colon and the need for weeks of medication. While on the mend, another avenue [for funding] was suggested to me - individual Jewish philanthropists."
"His neighbours somehow rescued him after he was shot in the face and back, and he is on the mend after life-saving surgery."
"Our marriage went through a difficult time, but now it is on the mend."

Questions

What does on the mend mean?: Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness.

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