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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it
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as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean
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as in to improve
to change one's behavior or character for the better
everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
The emotional wounds from that night will take time to mend, and some scars may never fully fade.
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Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
Economic leaders, especially in the American Chambers of Commerce and the National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia, have made clear their interest in mending ties between the two countries.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
DePodesta said when asked how Colorado would mend its broken rotation.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
The Dodgers are now looking to bring in an external option to help mend one of the worst bullpens in the majors throughout 2025.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Plumber, pipefitter and steamfitter These workers install and repair the systems that move water, gas, chemicals and steam in homes and businesses.—
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Swanson has already had surgeries to repair an artery in his calf and repair his tibia bone.—
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The defendants purchased at least 46 firearms between May 2024 and February 2025, most of which were the same make and model as the firearms recovered in the Dominican Republic, a press release on the charges said.—
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About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the victim, the police said.—
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Or perhaps the kill shot actually came in Week 1, when Brock Purdy picked up a nagging turf-toe injury that refused to properly heal for 10 weeks.—
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Time is the opportunity to heal.—
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However, that also means Boise State is often being compensated for traveling to those games.—
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But even if Parker were convicted of criminal charges directly tied to the shooting, Preis said insurance managers might feel pressure to compensate Zwerner.—
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
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Is there anything better at curing the January blues than planning a trip to a sunny destination?—
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Damion Downs, the USMNT forward formerly of Koln, has been signed on loan from Southampton and will be depended upon to help cure that issue and keep Merlin Polzin’s side out of danger.—
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Rather than just fix the problem, the sport might want to identify what exactly the problem is.—
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Some of the most compelling accessibility tech didn’t try to fix vision so much as translate the visual world into something usable.—
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There’s something deeply troubling about watching a woman who has allegedly experienced abuse turn around and help abusers rehabilitate their images.—
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ZooTampa, along with Florida Fish and Wildlife and the University of Florida Marine Rescue, worked to rehabilitate her.—
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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