patch up

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

Even if China and the United States patch up their vulnerabilities in chips and rare earths, respectively, the two countries’ broader connections ensure that other areas of interdependence will remain. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

The announcement on the Facebook page of the Royal Cambodian Army came after several recent meetings of the countries’ top defense and other officials intended to patch up rocky relations. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

At the Mayfield, New Jersey, police station, Green, Plum, and Jacob get patched up from their gunfight on the bridge. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Bohm will enter free agency this offseason and almost certainly sign elsewhere, leaving a crack in the Phillies’ infield that will need patching up. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for patch up

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