After the election, he spent a lot of time 'mending' political 'fences'.
We've 'mended' our differences [=stopped arguing] and agreed on a plan.
Only time can 'mend' a broken heart. [=make someone stop being sad]
(..) He's in charge of making everything better for everyone. - So is your dad a farmer? - No, he's a watchmaker. Or was. Most of the time now, he just mends boots. It's funny how grown-ups can't make their minds up about what they want to do. It's like Pavel. Do you know him? Lives over there. (..)2008 The Boy in the Striped Pajamas