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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
Time will tell if the Sixers find a worthwhile deal; however, training camp could become awkward if relationships are not mended.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The reasons for the meeting are unclear, though British media outlets have speculated whether Harry and Charles are working on mending their strained relationship.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Much of the film deals with Michael’s self-acceptance and his attempts to mend his relationships.
—Scott Malia, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The feud between King Charles and Prince Harry was starting to feel like it could be mended, after reports that the two were set to meet in Harry’s latest UK visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
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Both as a technician responsible for inspecting, servicing and repairing motor transport equipment like tactical vehicles and as a vehicle recovery operator, responsible for bringing back armored vehicles in support of troop missions.—
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If Nabers has surgery to repair his ACL, that 10-month window would put him back on the field either next July or August, just in time for training camp.—
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Authorities said during an evening briefing that two additional bodies were recovered at the church, adding to an earlier death toll of two.—
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By the first light of the next morning, search teams and an air ambulance went back to the command post and were able to recover the body of the victim, a 54-year-old man from Tennessee.—
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
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And claims involving deaths would be compensated with a higher amount.—
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If teams are on a bus or train that's experiencing difficulties, unfortunately, they aren't given a boost to compensate for the breakdown.—
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Bhattacharya noted that the United States’ investment in research has vastly improved outcomes for children with cancer.—
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However, the group also says that early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.—
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Chatbots that cure cancer might still be a work in progress, but Waymos are already taking over cities.—
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Did a dessert cure my postpartum loss?—
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Vehicle owners are advised to park the vehicle outside and away from any structures and other vehicles until the recall is fixed.—
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So just fixing my diet, drinking a lot of water, stretching, moving every day, doing the right movements.—
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Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.—
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For the show’s first season, the plan is to rehabilitate the life of two-time heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe.—
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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