mender

/ˈmɛndər/

Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that mends

“The tailor was a skilled mender of torn clothes.”

2. verb

to fix or repair something

“She spent the day mending the broken fence.”

3. verb

to make something whole or sound again

“The doctor mended the injured leg with surgery.”

Synonyms

  • fixer
  • repairer

Antonyms

  • breaker
  • destroyer