patch up

phrasal verb

patched up; patching up; patches up

: 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.

: 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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Although Issa patches up her friendship with her bestie Molly (Yvonne Orji) and winds up in a great spot professionally, many fans were dissatisfied with the finale because of the protagonist's reunion with Lawrence. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025 The Braves have been desperate to patch up an outfield with only center-fielder Michael Harris II certain to start the season on the active roster. —

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has tried hard to patch up his relationship with Trump since their falling out over Trump’s effort to block the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election. —

Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025 Regenerative technologies don’t merely patch up existing problems. —

Rose Marcario, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for patch up