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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
A particular period of time
“The company was going through a bad patch, with its founder and erstwhile CEO being investigated for embezzlement.”
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.”
The territory of a sovereign or government
A region, area or territory within a given context
A sudden short bout of an illness or stress
An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants
A part of a garment that has been mended
A place inhabited or frequented by a person (or persons)
A small piece of cloth inserted in a garment, for the purpose of strengthening some part or giving it a tapering enlargement
Patch file
An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture
A small, flat piece of metal or other material bearing a name or inscription
A distinct stage in a series of events or process
A (typically sudden) spurt or build-up of something in great quantities
A space or area with limited room
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 connect or join so as to form a longer or larger whole
Cover with blotches
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 spoil through clumsiness or ineptitude
To rub a (typically oily or sticky) substance over
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