Heal
Patch up
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Averted in the Xanth series, where water from a healing spring can patch up damage dealt to undead creatures - fairly useful to the (good guy) Zombie Master, since his zombies don't heal naturally.
Source: Revive Kills Zombie -
The Amputator gives him one of the mode's two Area of Effect heals while boosting his heal rate when out, making him a very well-rounded fighter at any range that will still proceed to patch up all surviving teammates after a skirmish.
Source: Combat Medic - Chocolate bars and carrots may patch up grazing flesh wounds and small lacerations, but pork chops, whole turkeys and entire barbeque roasts will stop arterial blood loss, heal punctured lungs and bring you back from the brink of death.
Source: Hyperactive Metabolism
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