\Mend\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mended}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Mending}.] [Abbrev. fr. amend. See {Amend}.]
1. 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.
2. 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. --Sir W.
                                               Temple.
3. 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.         --Mortimer.
         You mend the jewel by the wearing it. --Shak.
Syn: To improve; help; better; emend; amend; correct;
     rectify; reform.

\Mend\, v. i.
To grow better; to advance to a better state; to become
improved. --Shak.