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Which has been rebuilt
“The mended bridge allowed for a smooth flow of traffic after extensive repairs were made.”
In good health
Being farther along in development or quality
Seamlessly repaired or embellished by stitching, embroidering, or mending
To have contributed in some way to
Past tense for to fix or repair something
“The team was unable to mend the broken machine in time to compete in race one.”
Past tense for to make changes to correct an error or mistake
“You can mend your mistakes of under-design, while those of over-design must stand as monuments to our unreasonable insistence upon luxury when necessity should be the yardstick.”
Past tense for to recover or improve, especially from an injury or illness
“Broken bones will mend but the damaging effects of negative words have to be dealt with and uprooted from our soul and discarded in the proper way.”
Past tense for to add fuel to (a fire)
“The juices of the meat, by this mode of roasting, help to mend the fire, and indeed the people seem to think that they are fit for nothing else.”
Past tense for to atone or make amends for
“Would it make any difference, If I turned back to mend my transgressions?”
Past tense for to sew or stitch up a torn fabric or garment
“Detached from our heads, hair can be used to mend garments, to darn holes in stockings.”
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