patch

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈpach

: a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot

: a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty

: a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound

: a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream

a nicotine patch

: a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye

: a small piece : scrap

: a part or area distinct from that about it

cabbage patch

: a period of time : spell

was going through a rough patch

: someone or something equal or comparable

—usually used in negative constructions

the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor

: a piece of cloth sewed on a garment as an ornament or insignia

especially : shoulder patch

: a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup)

: a minor correction or modification in a computer program

patch

2 of 3

verb

patched; patching; patches

transitive verb

: to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in

: to provide with a patch

: to make of patches or fragments

: to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion

—usually used with up

: to apply a patch to (a computer program)

: to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord

: to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily

they patched him into the conference call

patch

3 of 3

noun (2)

: fool, dolt

Medical Definition

patch

noun

ˈpach

: a piece of material used medically usually to cover a wound or repair a defect see patch graft

: a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin and into the bloodstream

a nicotine patch

called also skin patch

: a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye

: a circumscribed region of tissue (as on the skin or in a section from an organ) that differs from the normal color or composition

sometimes great white patches develop on the tongue, the cheeks, and the gums

Morris Fishbein

patched 1 of 2

adjective

as in repaired

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

repaired
mended
rebuilt
reconstructed
healed
fixed
unbreakable
unbroken
infrangible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

broken
busted
fractured
smashed
shattered
cracked
exploded
blasted
fragmented
split
splintered
detonated
slivered

patched

2 of 2

verb

past tense of patch

as in fixed

to put into good shape or working order again patch the tire and it'll be as good as new

Synonyms & Similar Words

repaired
fixed
rebuilt
reconstructed
overhauled
mended
restored
renovated
adjusted
doctored
modified
reconditioned
revamped
maintained
prepared
refreshed
improved
renewed
healed
refurbished
cured
regenerated
serviced
furbished
revived
helped
rectified
readied
corrected
aided
fixed up
freshened
conditioned
redressed
ameliorated
reformed
enhanced
revitalized
righted
enriched
rejuvenated
refreshened
bettered
meliorated
cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

damaged
broke
ruined
hurt
wrecked
injured
marred
defaced
impaired
disfigured
harmed
flawed
spoiled
disabled
mangled
crippled
mutilated
vandalized
blemished
spoilt
maimed

单词	patched
释义	patch 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈpach 1 : a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot 2 : a tiny piece of black silk or court plaster worn on the face or neck especially by women to hide a blemish or to heighten beauty 3 a : a piece of material (such as adhesive plaster) used medically usually to cover a wound b : a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (such as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin into the bloodstream a nicotine patch c : a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye 4 a : a small piece : scrap b : a part or area distinct from that about it cabbage patch c : a period of time : spell was going through a rough patch 5 : someone or something equal or comparable —usually used in negative constructions the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor 6 : a piece of cloth sewed on a garment as an ornament or insignia especially : shoulder patch 7 : a temporary connection in a communication system (such as a telephone hookup) 8 : a minor correction or modification in a computer program patch 2 of 3 verb patched; patching; patches transitive verb 1 : to mend, cover, or fill up a hole or weak spot in 2 : to provide with a patch 3 a : to make of patches or fragments b : to mend or put together especially in hasty or shabby fashion —usually used with up c : to apply a patch to (a computer program) 4 a : to connect (things, such as circuits) by a patch cord b : to connect (a person, a message, etc.) to a communication system especially temporarily they patched him into the conference call patch 3 of 3 noun (2) : fool, dolt Synonyms Noun (1) blotch dapple dot eyespot fleck mottle pip point speck speckle splotch spot Verb doctor fix mend recondition renovate repair revamp See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The fence needs to be patched. They patched him into the conference call. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English pacche Noun (2) perhaps by folk etymology from Italian dialect paccio First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 1549, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing patch be not a patch on oil patch briar patch patch test patch pocket patch cord patch together patch up shoulder patch soul patch patch things up See More be not a patch on oil patch briar patch patch test patch pocket patch cord patch together patch up shoulder patch soul patch patch things up See More Kids Definition patch 1 of 2 noun ˈpach 1 : a piece of cloth used to mend or cover a torn or worn place 2 : a small piece or area different from what is around it There is a patch of snow in the yard. Her dog has a patch of white on its head. patch 2 of 2 verb patched; patching : to mend or cover with a piece of cloth Medical Definition patch noun ˈpach 1 a : a piece of material used medically usually to cover a wound or repair a defect see patch graft b : a usually disk-shaped piece of material that is worn on the skin and contains a substance (as a drug) that is absorbed at a constant rate through the skin and into the bloodstream a nicotine patch called also skin patch c : a shield worn over the socket of an injured or missing eye 2 : a circumscribed region of tissue (as on the skin or in a section from an organ) that differs from the normal color or composition sometimes great white patches develop on the tongue, the cheeks, and the gums Morris Fishbein patched 1 of 2 adjective as in repaired Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance repaired mended rebuilt reconstructed healed fixed unbreakable unbroken infrangible Antonyms & Near Antonyms broken busted fractured smashed shattered cracked exploded blasted fragmented split splintered detonated slivered See More patched 2 of 2 verb past tense of patch as in fixed to put into good shape or working order again patch the tire and it'll be as good as new Synonyms & Similar Words repaired fixed rebuilt reconstructed overhauled mended restored renovated adjusted doctored modified reconditioned revamped maintained prepared refreshed improved renewed healed refurbished cured regenerated serviced furbished revived helped rectified readied corrected aided fixed up freshened conditioned redressed ameliorated reformed enhanced revitalized righted enriched rejuvenated refreshened bettered meliorated cared (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms damaged broke ruined hurt wrecked injured marred defaced impaired disfigured harmed flawed spoiled disabled mangled crippled mutilated vandalized blemished spoilt maimed See More
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patch

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