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mend; supplement; nourish; benefit; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 21 examplesverb
to mend; to patch up; to repair damaged items
Used for fixing broken fabric, appliances, or infrastructure.
Mom is mending my torn socks right now.
The dentist is filling my cavity.
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The workers are repairing bridges and paving roads.
This old coat can be mended and worn again.
He learned how to patch a bicycle tire.
verb
to supplement; to make up for; to fill vacancies
Used for adding missing resources, staff, or content.
We need to add more staff to finish the project.
This by-election will elect a new committee member.
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He waits as a substitute player for a chance to enter the game.
We will supply whatever materials are missing.
The government has introduced policies to bridge the urban-rural development gap.
verb
to nourish; to tonic up; to build up one's health
Used for improving physical health with food or supplements.
After giving birth, she needs to properly nourish her body.
This tonic is suitable for people with weak constitutions.
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Mom made chicken soup to nourish my health.
You should eat more food that replenishes qi and blood during post-surgery recovery.
He drinks a nourishing soup once a week to regulate his health.
noun
benefit; usefulness; advantage
literaryUsed in formal and literary contexts, often paired with other words.
Reading more extracurricular books is not without benefit to us.
Vague remarks are of no use at all for solving problems.
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This new policy greatly benefits farmers.
This training is quite helpful for improving work skills.
His suggestion is not comprehensive, but it has some merit.
noun
surname Bu
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Teacher Bu is the Chinese teacher at our school.