Sekirov Dictionary

patch up

verb 4
/ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/ noun 3
forms 4

verb4

•
To repair by adding a patch.
- I needed to patch up my trousers after ripping them on the brambles.
To mend quickly.
•
(figurative) To repair relations; to improve relations.
- You need to patch things up with your sister after that horrible argument.
(no longer used) To overlay.

patch-up

/ˈpæt͡ʃˌʌp/

noun3

The act of patching or repairing.
An instance of patching or repairing.
A hastily performed repair job; a quick fix.

forms

patched up · patching up · patches up · patch-ups

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