mend
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
has mended
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present perfectof mend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s still unclear if the couple has mended all fences with the king and whether they’ll resume their royal duties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Belgacem said the fund has "mended trust between citizens and the state by implementing projects that had been abandoned for years".
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Egypt's Sunni Muslim Arab ally Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Muslim Iran restored diplomatic relations earlier this year while Cairo has mended a rift with Qatar and re-established ties with Turkey.
From Reuters ● Sep. 21, 2023
The president has mended fences with neighbours, too.
From Economist ● May 26, 2016
No human hand has mended the sacred bridge for nearly three centuries, but it is said to be in perfect repair.
From The Motor Maids in Fair Japan by Katherine Stokes
