timemending

noun

UK /ˈtaɪmˌmɛndɪŋ/

US /ˈtaɪmˌmɛndɪŋ/

Timemending is fixing something that went wrong in the past.

The wizard used timemending to put the broken vase back together before anyone noticed.

SYNONYMS

time repair temporal fixing past patching chrono-restoration

RELATED WORDS

time travel repair history clockwork restoration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of repairing clocks or watches.

His shop specializes in timemending, from grandfather clocks to tiny wristwatches.

3. In stories, the magical skill of healing damage to the timeline itself.

Only the eldest guardian knew the secret art of timemending after a paradox.

4. A metaphor for making peace with past mistakes.

Writing in her journal felt like timemending for her heart.