mended 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of mendednext
as in repaired

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mended

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verb

past tense of mend
1
as in fixed
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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2
as in recovered
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 healed
to restore to a healthy condition mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again

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as in compensated
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 improved
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 cured
to bring about recovery from the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
  1. recovered
  2. compensated
  3. improved
  4. fixed
  5. redeemed
  6. behaved
  7. rebuilt
  8. repaid
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  • Nearly half of all guns recovered at Mexican crime scenes are made by the companies named in the suit, lawyers said.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, shares have recovered, and analyst Bill Peterson doesn’t see a slowdown anytime soon.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of recovered
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  • Rocket compensated, as designed.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Walker will want to ensure as long of a guarantee as possible to make sure he’s employed and well compensated during his decline years.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The modern sniper is born During the Cold War, the sniper rifle dramatically improved capability, power, and range.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Aldo has improved slightly to +115, but Bautista is still the betting favorite at -140.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • What seemed fixed turned out to be alterable.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Unusually, the seats are fixed in position, including the backrest.
    Trinity Francis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of fixed
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  • In connection with the extension, 2,290,989 ordinary shares were redeemed by shareholders for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $23,803,376.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • During the quarter, the company redeemed 4,010,928 shares of common stock, resulting in a withdrawal of $44,605,448 from the Trust Account.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of redeemed
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  • These long simulations, each running for thousands of model years, allowed the researchers to examine how El Niño and La Niña might have behaved in ancient Earth conditions.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Then in the second episode, having behaved like a cad to Isabella for 20-ish minutes, Bobbie goes off on a rant.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • Blizzard has totally rebuilt the difficulty system, eliminating World Tiers and replacing them with non-Torment and Torment difficulty levels.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Jones are grateful everyone in their family is safe and are ready to move on, but despite the boys’ denial of fear, there are signs the experience will stay with all of them long after the houses are rebuilt.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of rebuilt
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  • The funds would be repaid over time by increases in property taxes at a rate that would average about $25 for every $100,000 of assessed valuation on residential properties.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As detailed in the lawsuit, the money was to be repaid in $15,000 installments due on the anniversary of the loan each year.
    Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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