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English verb: patch up | |||
| 1. | patch up (change) mend by putting a patch on | ||
| Samples | Patch a hole. | ||
| Examples | They patch up the cape | ||
| Synonyms | patch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something with something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on | ||
| 2. | patch up (communication) come to terms | ||
| Samples | After some discussion we finally made up. | ||
| Synonyms | conciliate, make up, reconcile, settle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agree, concord, concur, hold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | appease, make peace, propitiate | ||
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