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.

Examples of patch up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu has focused on winning trade and investment deals into the country to revitalize a struggling economy, and patching up the walls of the West African political bloc Ecowas that has been shaken up by coups. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 July 2025

This kit includes 291 medical-grade supplies that are essential for patching up injuries during a hurricane. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025

However, this method is akin to patching up a dam that’s falling apart. —IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2025

San Diego has struggled with consistency in left field this season, so adding Duran will definitely patch up that blemish. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025

Rhymes for patch up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup