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Patch Up (Verb)

Mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The tailor had to patch up the torn seam of my favorite dress before the party tonight.
She learned to patch up her bike tires on her own after attending a repair workshop.
The carpenter will patch up the hole in the wall with some drywall and paint.
You can patch up the ripped page with some glue and a small piece of tape.
The engineer was tasked with patching up the temporary fix so that it could hold until a more permanent solution could be implemented.

Come to terms; "After some discussion we finally made up".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The couple managed to patch up their differences after a heart-to-heart conversation.
They decided to put the argument behind them and patch up their relationship.
The friends eventually patched up their disagreement over the misunderstanding.
It took some time, but the siblings were able to patch up their feud.
After several apologies, they patched up their disagreement and moved forward.