patching up

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of repairing or mending a damaged object or relationship.

  - "I spent hours patching up the old leather jacket."
  - "After the argument, they spent days patching up their relationship."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with patching up
haping up , scaping up , shaping up , rapping up

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Variants

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patch things up , patch up , patched up , patches up , patching up

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Etymology

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The term 'patching up' comes from the Old English word 'pacian', which means 'to make peace' or 'to settle a dispute'. The term later evolved to mean 'to mend or repair'.

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Trivia

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1. Patching up is an essential skill for both physical objects and relationships.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'patching up' in English was in the 15th century.

3. The term 'patchwork' comes from the Old French word 'pat' meaning 'patch' or 'piece'

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Related Concepts

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1. Repair: The process of restoring a damaged object to its original condition.

2. Mending: The act of restoring or making something functional again.

3. Healing: The process of restoring health and well-being to an injured or damaged organism or system.

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Culture

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Patching up has been a common theme in literature and art, representing the idea of restoration, reconciliation, and the healing process. In art, patchwork quilts are a symbol of this concept.

How to Memorize "patching up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a damaged object being mended with patches.
   - Visualize the process of repairing a relationship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'patching up' with the idea of restoration or reconciliation.
   - Think of a patchwork quilt when you hear the term.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'P' in patching up stands for 'Peaceful' or 'Productive'.
   - Think of the 'Patch' in patching up as a 'Restorer'.

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