2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'PATCH'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'PATCH'

Patch together

1. Create or assemble something quickly without much planning
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They PATCHED TOGETHER a coalition after the election.

Patch up

1. Fix or make things better
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I tried to PATCH things UP after the argument, but they wouldn't speak to me.
2. Give an injured person basic medical treatment
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: After the accident, they PATCHED her UP and sent her to hospital.