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mend vs trouble-shoot

trouble-shoot vs mend

mend is a noun but trouble-shoot is not a noun.

mend and trouble-shoot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mend Yes No Yes No
trouble-shoot No No Yes No
As verbs, trouble-shoot is a hyponym of mend; that is, trouble-shoot 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
  • trouble-shoot: solve problems
mend (noun) trouble-shoot (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
mend (verb) trouble-shoot (verb)
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken solve problems
heal or recover
Difference between mend and trouble-shoot

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