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to patch up
[phrase form: patch]
01
to repair something quickly or temporarily
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
patch
present tense
patch up
3rd person singular
patches up
present participle
patching up
past simple
patched up
past participle
patched up
Examples
After the storm, we had to patch up the roof to prevent any leaks.
02
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
Examples
They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended.
