patch up
Third Person
patches up
Present Participle
patching up
Past Tense
patched up
Past Participle
patched up
1
to repair something quickly or temporarily
- After the storm, we had to patch up the roof to prevent any leaks.
- He patched the hole up with some tape until he could get it properly fixed.
- The old jeans had several tears, but she skillfully patched them up.
- She quickly patched up her ripped skirt with a safety pin.
- Before the rainy season, it's important to patch up any leaks in the roof.
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2
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
- They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended.
- After the dispute over the inheritance, the siblings needed some time to patch their relationship up.
- He made an effort to patch up with his old friend after realizing the misunderstanding.
- Their relationship was strained, but a heartfelt conversation helped them patch up.
- Even though they had a heated argument, they managed to patch their differences up by the end of the day.
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