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
“These 30 plus broken bones will mend, grow stronger, just like the love and bond with family and friends deepens,” he wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 21, 2023
I can’t say if this book will mend Eve Ensler’s heart.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2019
“This trifle? Loosing a single knot will mend it.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
