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Definition of fence-mending noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fence-mending

noun

/ˈfens mendɪŋ/

/ˈfens mendɪŋ/

[uncountable]

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an attempt to improve relations between two people or groups and to try to find a solution when they disagreeTopics Discussion and agreementc2

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