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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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
As for Aznavorian, he hopes the U.S. mends trade relations with its allies.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Those positions will not return, even as the business mends, executives said.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2024
A destitute woman draped in a torn and tattered apron mends socks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
In the story he mends his broken heart by turning it to stone.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
