mend

Definition

  • verb: to make (something broken or damaged) usable again
  • verb: to free from faults or defects
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: re-create, reform, recover

Examples

  • 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]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Much more flexible, though. Mr. Malfoy, stop making such a fuss. You can go. Out of my way. Should have been brought straight to me. l can mend bones in a heartbeat, but growing them back. . . . You will be able to, won't you? l'll be able to, certainly. But it'll be painful. (..)
    2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets