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patch
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
piece
of
cloth
or
other
material
that
is
sewn
or
stuck
over
a
hole
or
weak
spot
to
repair
it
•
The
tailor
sewed
a
bright
patch
over
the
hole
in
my
jeans
.
The
tailor
sewed
a
bright
patch
over
the
hole
in
my
jeans
.
•
Anna
ironed
a
denim
patch
onto
her
backpack
to
hide
a
tear
.
Anna
ironed
a
denim
patch
onto
her
backpack
to
hide
a
tear
.
Middle
English
from
medieval
French
‘
pieche
’,
later
‘
pece
’,
meaning
‘
piece
’.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
area
that
is
different
in
color
,
texture
,
or
use
from
what
surrounds
it
•
We
planted
carrots
in
a
small
patch
of
soil
behind
the
shed
.
We
planted
carrots
in
a
small
patch
of
soil
behind
the
shed
.
•
A
golden
patch
of
sunlight
warmed
the
cat
on
the
wooden
floor
.
A
golden
patch
of
sunlight
warmed
the
cat
on
the
wooden
floor
.
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
repair
something
by
putting
a
patch
over
a
hole
or
damaged
area
•
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
Grandpa
patched
the
roof
with
new
shingles
after
the
storm
.
•
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
She
quickly
patched
a
hole
in
the
tent
with
duct
tape
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
,
thin
piece
of
material
with
medicine
on
one
side
that
sticks
to
the
skin
and
slowly
releases
the
drug
•
The
doctor
advised
him
to
wear
a
nicotine
patch
to
quit
smoking
.
The
doctor
advised
him
to
wear
a
nicotine
patch
to
quit
smoking
.
•
She
placed
a
motion-sickness
patch
behind
her
ear
before
boarding
the
ferry
.
She
placed
a
motion-sickness
patch
behind
her
ear
before
boarding
the
ferry
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
period
of
time
when
things
are
going
particularly
well
or
badly
•
Their
marriage
went
through
a
rough
patch
,
but
they
worked
it
out
.
Their
marriage
went
through
a
rough
patch
,
but
they
worked
it
out
.
•
The
team
hit
a
bad
patch
mid-season
and
lost
five
games
in
a
row
.
The
team
hit
a
bad
patch
mid-season
and
lost
five
games
in
a
row
.
noun
-
patch
,
patches
a
small
piece
of
software
released
to
fix
bugs
or
improve
an
existing
computer
program
•
The
company
released
a
security
patch
to
fix
the
bug
.
The
company
released
a
security
patch
to
fix
the
bug
.
•
Install
the
latest
patch
before
you
open
the
program
.
Install
the
latest
patch
before
you
open
the
program
.
verb
-
patch
,
patching
,
patches
,
patched
to
update
computer
software
by
applying
a
patch
that
fixes
problems
or
adds
improvements
•
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
Remember
to
patch
your
operating
system
against
new
threats
.
•
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
The
engineers
patched
the
software
overnight
to
stop
the
crash
bug
.
