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patch
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- pronunciation:
- paech
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- patch up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a small piece of material, esp. fabric, applied to a larger piece of the same or similar material to cover a hole or tear, or to strengthen a weakened place.
- similar words:
- covering, piece, reinforcement
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definition 2: |
a small pad or other covering used to protect an injury, as to an eye.
- similar words:
- bandage, dressing, gauze, pad
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definition 3: |
a fairly small piece of land, esp. one in which a particular crop grows.
a berry patch- synonyms:
- plat, plot
- similar words:
- bed, garden, lot, parcel, tract
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definition 4: |
an area that is part of a larger area but differs from it in color, texture, quality, or the like.
an inflamed patch of skin- synonyms:
- spot
- similar words:
- area, expanse, place, section, stretch, zone
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definition 5: |
a piece of cloth used in patchwork.
- similar words:
- fragment, piece, scrap, snippet
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definition 6: |
a small piece of decorated cloth that serves as an emblem and is usu. sewn on a garment.
- similar words:
- badge, decoration, emblem, insignia
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related words: |
compress, plot |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
patches, patching, patched |
definition 1: |
to repair or reinforce with one or more patches.
- similar words:
- cover, darn, fix, mend, recondition, reinforce, repair
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definition 2: |
to assemble or repair in a hasty or improvised manner.
They patched together a makeshift contract.- synonyms:
- improvise, jury-rig
- similar words:
- assemble, doctor, fix, jerry-build, piece, repair, slap, stitch, throw
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definition 3: |
to settle or adjust for the better (usu. fol. by "up").
They patched up their disagreement.- synonyms:
- resolve, settle
- similar words:
- ameliorate, clear, mend, rectify, remedy, sew up, straighten
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definition 4: |
to assemble (a patchwork quilt or the like) by putting together patches.
- similar words:
- assemble, piece, quilt, sew, stitch
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related words: |
treat |
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phrase: |
patch up |
derivations: |
patchable (adj.), patcher (n.) |
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