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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He got patched up in France and went back to the front.
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The patch for China's most recent Shenzhou crew to the country's Tiangong space station last month finally broke the mold with a triangular shape after China's human spaceflight agency put the patch up for a public vote.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
The cream's superpower is its simplicity: Hyaluronic acid holds water in the skin, three different kinds of ceramides patch up any gaps in the skin barrier, and petrolatum jelly locks it all in.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
These updates patch up vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malware or hackers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The patch for China's most recent Shenzhou crew to the country's Tiangong space station last month finally broke the mold with a triangular shape after China's human spaceflight agency put the patch up for a public vote.
—ArsTechnica, 17 May 2025
The cream's superpower is its simplicity: Hyaluronic acid holds water in the skin, three different kinds of ceramides patch up any gaps in the skin barrier, and petrolatum jelly locks it all in.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
These updates patch up vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malware or hackers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patch up
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“Patch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patch%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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