patch up

/pætʃ əp/
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Other forms: patched up; patching up; patches up

Definitions of patch up
  1. verb
    come to terms
    synonyms: conciliate, make up, reconcile, settle
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    types:
    appease, propitiate
    make peace with
    make peace
    end hostilities
    type of:
    agree, concord, concur, hold
    be in accord; be in agreement
  2. verb
    mend by putting a patch on
    synonyms: patch
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    type of:
    bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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