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restore vs patch up

patch up vs restore

restore and patch up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restore No No Yes No
patch up No No Yes No
As verbs, patch up is a hyponym of restore; that is, patch up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restore:
  • restore: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • patch up: mend by putting a patch on
restore (verb) patch up (verb)
get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate mend by putting a patch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken come to terms
give or bring back
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Difference between restore and patch up

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