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mend vs repoint

repoint vs mend

mend is a noun but repoint is not a noun.

mend and repoint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mend Yes No Yes No
repoint No No Yes No
As verbs, repoint is a hyponym of mend; that is, repoint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mend:
  • mend: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • repoint: repair the joints of bricks
mend (noun) repoint (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
mend (verb) repoint (verb)
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken repair the joints of bricks
heal or recover
Difference between mend and repoint

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