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patch
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- pronunciation:
- paech
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small piece of material used to cover a hole or to protect an injury.
My pants have patches over my knees.He had to wear a patch after he hurt his eye.- similar words:
- covering, piece
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| definition 2: |
an area that is part of a larger area but is different from it in color or some other way.
There is a patch of skin on my arm that itches.- synonyms:
- spot
- similar words:
- area, place, section, zone
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| related words: |
plot |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
patches, patching, patched |
| definition: |
to repair or make stronger with one or more patches.
My mother patched my torn sweater.- similar words:
- cover, fix, mend, repair
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| related words: |
treat |
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| derivations: |
patchable (adj.), patcher (n.) |
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