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Patch up

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Patch up"

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patchnounA piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a hole.
conciliateverb(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
settleverbTo conclude or resolve (something):
reconcileverb(ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
make upverbTo constitute, to compose.
patch togetherverbTo repair (something), especially in an improvised manner or with insufficient equipment.
piece upverbSynonym of patch up.
piecenounA part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
band-aidnoun(Australia, Canada, US, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
tape upverb(transitive) To repair using tape.
stitch upverbTo join or close by sewing.
puttynounA form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.
chink upverb(idiomatic, transitive) To fill cracks in something, for example a wall.
pad outverb(idiomatic) To add something extra to something to make it appear more substantial.
restitchnounTo stitch again, apply new stitching to.
codgeverb(transitive) To patch or cobble together; to make hastily and carelessly.
patchworknounA work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
fill inverb(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
soup upverb(informal, transitive) To modify the engine of (a motor vehicle) to give a higher performance than the specifications.
spacklenounA plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.

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