| 单词 | patch things up |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to make up (a quarrel) They're trying to patch things up with their neighbours. Synonyms settle make friends placate He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me. bury the hatchet conciliate My duty is to conciliate the people, not to provoke them. settle differences smooth something over Additional synonymsin the sense of conciliate Definition to try to end a disagreement with or pacify (someone) My duty is to conciliate the people, not to provoke them. Synonyms pacify, win over, soothe, reconcile, disarm, appease, placate, mollify, propitiatein the sense of placate Definition to calm (someone) to stop him or her feeling angry or upset He smiled, and made a gesture intended to placate me. Synonyms calm, satisfy, humour, soothe, appease, assuage, pacify, mollify, win someone over, conciliate, propitiateNearby words of |
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