mend
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
will mend
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future tenseof mend.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Sir Keir will be hoping his visit - the first by a UK prime minister since Theresa May in 2018 - will mend relations with China, while keeping US President Donald Trump on side.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
“Much love and appreciation to you all. These 30 plus broken bones will mend, grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens. Love and blessings to you all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Once you connect these two branches, you can hope the graft will mend and your family tree will successfully expand.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2022
Your Ace bandage eased my pain, surgery will mend my broken wrist and your good example will mend my too-casual attitude about bringing the first aid kit on short hikes!
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2021
“This trifle? Loosing a single knot will mend it.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
