Mend
Mend verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Mess around and mend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mess around" instead a verb "Mend".
Mess around
Mess around verb - To spend time in aimless activity.
Mend and mess around are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mend" instead a verb "Mess around".
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Mess around and Mend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mend/mess_around
Mend & Mess around. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mend/mess_around>.
Mess around or Mend. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mend/mess_around.
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