Repaired something that was broken or torn, or recovered from an illness.
From Old French 'mendre,' derived from Latin 'emendare' (to correct or improve). Originally meant 'to correct or improve,' and evolved to mean fixing physical things or improving relationships.
The phrase 'mend fences' comes from New England farms where farmers would literally repair fences together as neighbors—this cooperative act became the metaphor for fixing relationships, and now most people don't even know the original farming connection.
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