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Definition of
fence-mending noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fence-mending
noun
noun
[
uncountable
]
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an attempt to improve relations between two people or groups and to try to find a solution to a disagreement between them
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fence-mending
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Nearby words
fence
verb
fence in
phrasal verb
fence-mending
noun
fence off
phrasal verb
fencer
noun