patch up

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verb

1. mend by putting a patch on (Freq. 1)
- patch a hole
• Syn:
patch
• See Also:
patch up (for: patch)
• Derivationally related forms:
patch (for: patch), patching (for: patch)
• Hypernyms:
repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor,
furbish up, restore, touch on
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something with something
- They patch up the cape
2. come to terms
- After some discussion we finally made up
• Syn:
reconcile, make up, conciliate, settle
• Derivationally related forms:
conciliative (for: conciliate), conciliatory (for: conciliate), conciliation (for: conciliate), reconciliation (for: reconcile)
• Hypernyms:
agree, hold, concur, concord
• Hyponyms:
propitiate, appease, make peace
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s