fix vs patch up

patch up vs fix

fix is a noun but patch up is not a noun.

fix and patch up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No
patch up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, patch up is a hyponym of fix; that is, patch up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:

fix: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
patch up: mend by putting a patch on

Other hyponyms of fix include fiddle, tinker, fill, patch, piece, cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

fix (noun)	patch up (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation

fix (verb)	patch up (verb)
make infertile	mend by putting a patch on
make fixed, stable or stationary	come to terms
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

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