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 | ||