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Plural for a small piece of ground, especially one used for gardening
“At the time of Alexander the Great, the Roman empire was no more than a little patch of land in the heart of Italy.”
Plural for a part of something marked out from the rest by a particular characteristic
“These infections can have effects ranging from an irritating patch of itchy skin to a life-threatening condition.”
Plural for a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point
“We simply sewed a patch taken from the leg of a spare pair of trousers over the letters.”
Plural for a piece of material used to cover and protect a wound
“I placed the patch over the wound, wincing as the cloth touched the inflamed area.”
Plural for a pad or shield worn over a sightless or injured eye
“He wears a black patch over the recently fitted plastic eye, but his dancing legs are strong.”
Plural for a particular period of time
“The company was going through a bad patch, with its founder and erstwhile CEO being investigated for embezzlement.”
Plural for a very small piece (of something)
“Once upon a time there was a little patch of earth, so small that most people who walked past this patch never even saw it.”
Plural for the territory of a sovereign or government
Plural for a place for meeting and socializing with others
Plural for a region, area or territory within a given context
Plural for a sudden short bout of an illness or stress
Plural for an outdoor area containing one or more types of plants
Plural for a part of a garment that has been mended
Plural for an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture
Plural for a small, flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription
Plural for an abbreviated file containing code alterations applied to a computer program or system
Plural for a distinct stage in a series of events or process
Plural for a (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities
Plural for a widening or extending piece of fabric used to reinforce or insert in a garment
Plural for a space or area with limited room
Plural for a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally
To sew or stitch up
“Grandpa would often get holes in his trousers, and Grandma would patch them up at night.”
To fix or repair something
“Word was given to patch up the rickety bridge with temporary props and struts of timber.”
To mark, spot or scatter with small spots, marks or dots
To treat someone medically, as a doctor would
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
To direct or guide along a pathway
To connect or join so as to form a longer or larger whole
To fill gaps with a cement-like substance
To rub a (typically oily or sticky) substance over
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