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Meaning of "fence-mending" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FENCE-MENDING

fence-mending  [ˈfensˌmendɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FENCE-MENDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fence-Mending is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FENCE-MENDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fence-mending in the English dictionary

The definition of fence-mending in the dictionary is the action of trying to end a disagreement or quarrel with another person, organization, or country.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FENCE-MENDING


binding
ˈbaɪndɪŋ
branding
ˈbrændɪŋ
corresponding
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndɪŋ
descending
dɪˈsɛndɪŋ
ending
ˈɛndɪŋ
expanding
ɪkˈspændɪŋ
finding
ˈfaɪndɪŋ
funding
ˈfʌndɪŋ
gender-bending
ˈdʒendəˌbendɪŋ
landing
ˈlændɪŋ
outstanding
ˌaʊtˈstændɪŋ
overspending
ˌəʊvəˈspendɪŋ
pending
ˈpɛndɪŋ
spending
ˈspendɪŋ
standing
ˈstændɪŋ
surrounding
səˈraʊndɪŋ
undepending
ˌʌndɪˈpendɪŋ
underspending
ˌʌndəˈspendɪŋ
understanding
ˌʌndəˈstændɪŋ
vending
ˈvendɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FENCE-MENDING

fen
fence
fence post
fenced
fenceless
fencelessness
fencelike
fencer
fencerow
fencible
fencing
fencing master
fencing match
fencing school
fencing wire
fend
Fendalton shopping cart
Fendalton tractor
fender
fender pile

WORDS THAT END LIKE FENCE-MENDING

according
ascending
astounding
banding
bonding
commanding
crowdfunding
defending
demanding
founding
freestanding
grinding
grounding
impending
long-standing
mending
never-ending
notwithstanding
pounding
sounding
winding

Synonyms and antonyms of fence-mending in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fence-mending» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FENCE-MENDING

Find out the translation of fence-mending to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fence-mending from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fence-mending» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

栅栏补
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

valla - remendar
570 millions of speakers

English

fence-mending
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाड़ मरम्मत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لرأب الصدع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

налаживания отношений
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- remendar cerca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেড়া-সারাচ্ছেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clôture à réparer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pagar-mending
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zaun - Reparatur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェンス繕い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

울타리 - 수선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pager-mending
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hàng rào - vá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலி-பொருந்தச்செய்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कुंपण दुरुस्त्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çit-tamir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricucire lo strappo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

- naprawiali płot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

налагодження відносин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- repararea gard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φράχτη - επιδιόρθωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

heining - regmaak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

staket - lagning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjerde - bøtte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fence-mending

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FENCE-MENDING»

The term «fence-mending» is normally little used and occupies the 150.290 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FENCE-MENDING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fence-mending» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fence-mending» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fence-mending

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FENCE-MENDING»

Discover the use of fence-mending in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fence-mending and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Safire's Political Dictionary
Finding no clues in the faces of the other members of the board, the teacher swallowed hard and allowed he could teach it either way. fence mending 241 Johnson's Texas background led to his being criticized as “tall in the STRADDLE, ” a ...
William Safire, 2008
2
Untitled
Lfence Kmending noun [U] when you try to improve the relationship between two opposing sides in a disagreementand helpthem toagree: Fence mending is what she is best at; she's a wonderful listener. . fence-mending /"fents%men.
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
fence-mending /'fents.men.dirj/ adjective [before noun] The UN Secretary General is on a fence-mending mission. fencer /'fent.sar/ ® /-sa/ noun [C] a person who fences (= fights with swords) as a sport 'fence .sitter noun [C] disapproving ...
‎2008
4
Working In God's Diamond: An Every Member a Minister Church
“If they do that,” declared Pastor Bob, “anger will build up and you'll have withdrawals taken from your trust account with that person.” “That's right,” replied Pastor Jim. “I've got some fence mending to do. I'll see you next Thursday.” “What about ...
Jere W. Patterson, 2011
5
University Bulletin: A Weekly Bulletin for the Staff of the ...
BERKELEY—New findings by UC archaeologists digging at Nemea, Greece, are hel ing scholars understand the political fence-mending that underpinned Alexan er the Great's campaign of world conquest. These bits of evidence, including ...
University of California (System), 1977
6
Gotta Minute? the ABC's of Successful Living: Getting What ...
Have you had your wake-up call? Application Is there some fence-mending that needs to take place in your life? Is there someone that you have been avoiding because of a longstanding disagreement or misunderstanding? If you don't make  ...
Tom Massey, 2001
7
Grammar: A Student's Guide
(Almost certainly Philip is mending the fence) Mending the fence, Anne saw Philip. (Most probably Anne is mending the fence) So in English the ordering of the participial phrase in relation to the rest of the sentence affects the interpretation of ...
James R. Hurford, 1994
8
A Maid's Friends and Fantasies
Fence Mending 101 Fence Mending wasn't the first Teresa story but it came quite early in our relationship. I used her suggestions and bits of our e-mails to write this, and she wrote the actual beginnings of later stories. The I/you point of view ...
Devlin O'Neill, 2005
9
Presidential Campaign Communication: The Quest for the White ...
A candidate who can maximize the involvement of defeated candidates and their supporters in the construction of a platform can enhance their sense of “usness” and help consolidation. Nominees Engage in Fence Mending The second ...
Craig Allen Smith, 2010
10
Mr. Benny
Right now I have some fence mending to do.” Benny says. “Fence mending what fence mending are you talking about?” “Something I have to take care of between me and my superior” Benny says. “Who's your superior.” Alex asks “That I will ...
R.W. SARVER, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FENCE-MENDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fence-mending is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Obama presses Senate Democrats to withhold judgment on Iran
The session was part fence-mending after the testy debate over trade that divided Obama from many in his party last month. It was an ... «Salon, Jul 15»
2
Could Cuban detente bring a new energy dawn?
Washington's fence-mending with Raul Castro's government signals greater trade and economic growth. “Cuba is very eager to start ... «RTCC, Jul 15»
3
User groups help make trails better for everyone
All this bridge-building may reflect fence-mending between the user groups and the Naches Ranger District. User groups credit Kelly Lawrence ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
4
A Tipping Point in the US-China-Vietnam Triangle
(Ironically, but illustratively for the Sino-Vietnamese relationship, this 2011 trip was also a fence-mending one after China's patrol boats cut the ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
5
Alex Rodriguez deserves to be an All-Star
As impressive as Rodriguez has been at the plate, his fence-mending skills off the field are just as important to this sparkling comeback tour. «Newsday, Jul 15»
6
Marathon APC meeting on national assembly crisis 'continues on …
... of representatives, and Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Imo Governors' Lodge, he said the fence-mending process that had begun would continue. «TheCable, Jul 15»
7
You are here
Perhaps the new Presiding Bishop plans a fence-mending trip. When I asked him about the torn fabric of the communion and how he planned to fix it, he dodged ... «Virtue Online, Jul 15»
8
HURIWA Uncovers Plot to Malign Saraki, Ekweremadu
While commending President Muhammadu Buhari on his fence-mending efforts, HURIWA stressed the need to immediately restore sanity to ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
9
FINALLY: Read What President Buhari Decided To Do About APC …
A source revealed that the President was scheduled last night at the Presidential Villa, to hold a fence-mending meeting with the Speaker of the ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
10
APC leaders meet to resolve 'civil war'
Also towards healing the rift in the party, the President was scheduled to hold a fence-mending meeting with the Speaker of the House of ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fence-Mending [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fence-mending>. Apr 2024 ».
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