patch up
phrasal verb
patched up; patching up; patches up
1
: to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship
They finally patched up their differences.
He is going to try to patch things up with his girlfriend.
2
: to give quick and usually temporary medical treatment to (someone or something)
The doctor patched him up, so he's going to be as good as new.
She patched up his wounded arm.
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If anything, most styles should reflect a hodge-podge of pre-2010s clothing that’s been patched up.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
After patching up their previous feud, Rhodes teamed up with Cena to battle Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul on the August 8 episode of SmackDown.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Artists are being hired to patch up wonky AI images.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
After patching up their previous feud, Rhodes teamed up with Cena to battle Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul on the August 8 episode of SmackDown.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Artists are being hired to patch up wonky AI images.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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