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

simple past tense and past participle of mend fences

(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.

simple past tense and past participle of mend one's ways

present participle of mend one's ways