mend
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
mended
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past participleof mend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mendverb (used with object)to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
Example Sentences
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Then there was a rupture in the relationship and Musk departed, although they seem to have mended fences.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Harry, 41, appeared to have mended relations with his father, King Charles III, who is battling cancer, during more recent UK visits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
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
The speed at which India and Canada have mended their relationship show that both prime ministers are well aware of today's global realities.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Tristran did so; as he touched the ends of the silver chain together they knit and mended as if they had never been broken.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
