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repair vs patch up

patch up vs repair

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

repair and patch up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repair Yes No Yes No
patch up No No Yes No
As verbs, patch up is a hyponym of repair; that is, patch up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repair:
  • repair: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • patch up: mend by putting a patch on
repair (noun) patch up (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
a frequently visited place
a formal way of referring to the condition of something
repair (verb) patch up (verb)
give new life or energy to mend by putting a patch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken come to terms
set straight or right
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
make amends for; pay compensation for
Difference between repair and patch up

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