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fence mending

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun fence mending has 1 sense
  1. fence mending - social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics); "they moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country"
    --1 is a kind of
    social action

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Fence Mending

Definition: Fence mending refers to the act of repairing or improving relationships or resolving conflicts between individuals or groups.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: The act or process of repairing relationships.
  • Verb: Engaging in the act of repairing or reconciling relationships.

Senses:

  1. Sense: Repairing relationships or resolving conflicts.
    • Example Sentence 1 (Noun): The company organized a fence mending session to address the issues between the departments.
    • Example Sentence 2 (Verb): It's time for us to fence mend and clear up the misunderstanding that caused this rift.

Usages:

  • Popular Usage: Fence mending is often used in a figurative sense to describe the process of repairing relationships, usually after a disagreement, feud, or misunderstanding.
  • Local Usage: In some communities, the term "fence mending" may be used more literally to refer to the physical act of repairing fences or boundaries.

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