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mends

  • plural
    of mend.
    mend
    verb (used with object)
    to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
  • present tense form
    of mend (3rd person singular).
    mend
    verb (used with object)
    to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.

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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

Those positions will not return, even as the business mends, executives said.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024

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

He mends damaged statues, builds railings for house-flippers, and travels to competitions in Europe to create metal sculptures inspired by great philosophers and ancient myths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021

In the story he mends his broken heart by turning it to stone.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri