present participle of mend fences

(politics) Social assistance given to a community in order to retain popularity with the electorate. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fence, mend.

(UK, slang, obsolete) out of breath

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mend fences

Hurt feelings are most quickly healed by not discussing (revisiting) the event giving rise to the hurt.

(Britain) To follow a philosophy, during World War II, of repairing clothes etc that would normally be discarded due to shortages and rationing. / (Britain, idiomatic) Generally, to repair and reuse.

(dated) To speed up, travel faster; also, to adjust one's speed to match that of a companion.

(idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them.

(idiomatic, vulgar) Expressing exasperation at someone whose behavior is likely to result in trouble but who will not heed warnings.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mend one's ways