mend
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
mends
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pluralof mend.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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She breaks, and she mends, and not just your mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
I found a local tailor who mends with precision and fell in love with pieces that I forgot I even had.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
Later in the day, chefs from nearby restaurants would come by the shaded spot where Tibau mends his nets and buy the morning’s catch for about $175.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
Later in the day, chefs from nearby restaurants would come by the shaded spot where Mr. Tibau mends his nets and buy the morning’s catch for about $175.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2022
In the story he mends his broken heart by turning it to stone.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
