gradualmending
nounUK /ˈɡrædʒuəl ˈmɛndɪŋ/
US /ˈɡrædʒuəl ˈmɛndɪŋ/
Gradual mending is when something broken gets fixed slowly, a little bit at a time.
The gradual mending of the old fence took all summer.
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2. The slow process of getting better after being hurt or sad.
Her gradual mending after the loss took many months.
3. The step-by-step fixing of a friendship or relationship.
Their gradual mending began with a simple apology.
4. The slow repair of something in nature, like a torn leaf or worn path.
The gradual mending of the trail happened as plants grew back.