Mend and Sew

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Mend verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

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Sew is a synonym for mend in repair topic. In some cases you can use "Sew" instead a verb "Mend", when it comes to topics like darn, correct.

Nearby Words: mended, mending, mender

Sew verb - To close up with a series of interlacing stitches.

Usage example: luckily, I was able to sew the tear so skillfully that my pants looked as good as new

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Mend is a synonym for sew in activity topic. You can use "Mend" instead a verb "Sew".

Nearby Words: sewed, sewing, sewn

arm	mend arm	sew arm
dress	mend dress	sew dress
clothes	mend clothes	sew clothes
blood	mend blood	sew blood
Other words: wound, pocket, socks, pants, victims, bodies.

Textile Work Is Feminine: The Tyrolean and German girls are big on sewing, periods are set aside for mending clothes, and being able to sew and mend is considered an important ability for a potential wife and homemaker.

Source: Literature / Chalet School
The Tyrolean and German girls in the Chalet School books are big on sewing, periods are set aside for mending clothes, and being able to sew and mend is considered an important ability for a potential wife and homemaker.

Source: Textile Work Is Feminine
First you got to spin, then weave, then sew — and even there, where you have the clothes, you need to mend and launder as necessary to keep the clothes.

Source: Textile Work Is Feminine

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