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mends

Pronunciation: [mɛndz]

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Learn how to use mends in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “repair”

(verb) to fix something that is broken or damaged. When you mend something, you're making it good as new so it can work again.

Example

She mends her favorite shirt every time it gets a tear.

Example

He didn't mend the bicycle after it broke, so it stayed unusable.

Example

Can you mend my toy that broke yesterday?

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to improve a relationship that was hurt or broken. When you mend a friendship, you are working to make things better between you and a friend.

Example

They mended their friendship after having a long talk about their feelings.

Example

She didn't mend her relationship with her sister, so they still don't speak.

Example

How can we mend the issues between us?

How to pronounce mends

Pronunciation: [mɛndz]

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