Patch
noun
A small piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen a weak part.
She put a patch on her torn jeans.
Often appears as...
- patch of jeans
- patch of shirt
noun
A small area of something that is different from the area around it.
There were patches of fog along the highway.
Often appears as...
- patch of fog
- patch of grass
verb
To repair or cover something with a patch or patches.
He patched the hole in the wall.
Often appears as...
- patch a hole
- patch jeans
noun
In computing, a set of changes to a program or software, usually to fix errors.
The company released a patch to fix the security vulnerability in the software.
Often appears as...
- security patch
- software patch
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Technical
noun
In medicine, a small adhesive strip impregnated with a drug or other medical treatment, applied to the skin.
She uses a nicotine patch to help quit smoking.
Often appears as...
- nicotine patch
- birth control patch
noun
A small piece of material used to cover a hole or strengthen a weak part.
She put a patch on her torn jeans.
Often appears as...
- patch of jeans
- patch of shirt
noun
A small area of something that is different from the area around it.
There were patches of fog along the highway.
Often appears as...
- patch of fog
- patch of grass
verb
To repair or cover something with a patch or patches.
He patched the hole in the wall.
Often appears as...
- patch a hole
- patch jeans
noun
In computing, a set of changes to a program or software, usually to fix errors.
The company released a patch to fix the security vulnerability in the software.
Often appears as...
- security patch
- software patch
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In medicine, a small adhesive strip impregnated with a drug or other medical treatment, applied to the skin.
She uses a nicotine patch to help quit smoking.
Often appears as...
- nicotine patch
- birth control patch
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Pro Tip 1/2Visual Implication
The material used as a patch is often visible and contrasts the original.
His jacket had a bright red patch.
Pro Tip 2/2Imperfect Repair
A patch suggests a quick fix rather than a perfect solution.
You can see the patches where the wall was repaired.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Implication
The material used as a patch is often visible and contrasts the original.
His jacket had a bright red patch.
Pro Tip 2/2Imperfect Repair
A patch suggests a quick fix rather than a perfect solution.
You can see the patches where the wall was repaired.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Implication
The material used as a patch is often visible and contrasts the original.
His jacket had a bright red patch.
Pro Tip 2/2Imperfect Repair
A patch suggests a quick fix rather than a perfect solution.
You can see the patches where the wall was repaired.
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How do geckos defy...
The spatulae flatten, creating lots of surface area for their positively and negatively charged patches to find complimentary patches on the ceiling. Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
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The Survival of the Sea...
Various fish, dolphins, sharks, and sea birds, as the young turtles come to the surface for air. For their first few days of life, should they count themselves amongst the living, the vulnerable turtles swim frantically forward. Ultimately, they will often look to settle in a patch of flotsam,
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Should we be looking for...
and even the largest are just fuzzy patches in the fields of high-powered telescopes. But if one of these planets is close in size to the Earth and orbits not too close and too far away from its parent star, it could be rocky and warm enough to have oceans and perhaps life.
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The nurdles' quest for...
some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there. And then there are the large pieces of unrecycled plastic litter, like bottles and carrier bags, transported by runoff from land to sea.
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Your brain hallucinates...
What we perceive is its best guess of what's out there in the world. Let me give you a couple of examples of all this. You might have seen this illusion before, but I'd like you to think about it in a new way. If you look at those two patches, A and B,
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
their spectacular patterns but we'd seen their striking patches may help them stay cool it was found that underneath each darkened patch they had sweat glands but the size of these glands were significantly larger suggesting that
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
oldest patches of rainforests in the world growing to a height of one and a half meters and equipped with enormous dinosaur like claws cassowaries have been described as the planet's most dangerous birds but these feathered
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Deadly Buffalo Fight for...
that what every girl wants is fast flowing water rich in life-giving oxygen as the best place to lay her eggs each male in his shining metallic armor is prepared to fight for the best patch in a graceful aerial competition
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Context determines...
masquerade is a patch of the culture it is the voice of our ancestors we tell the truth beyond that as a morale chatter which they keep the secrecy and
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360° Orangutan School PIPE...
in a remote corner of Borneo hidden in a patch of protective jungle there's a
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How do geckos defy...
The spatulae flatten, creating lots of surface area for their positively and negatively charged patches to find complimentary patches on the ceiling. Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
Video examples
The Survival of the Sea...
Various fish, dolphins, sharks, and sea birds, as the young turtles come to the surface for air. For their first few days of life, should they count themselves amongst the living, the vulnerable turtles swim frantically forward. Ultimately, they will often look to settle in a patch of flotsam,
Video examples
Should we be looking for...
and even the largest are just fuzzy patches in the fields of high-powered telescopes. But if one of these planets is close in size to the Earth and orbits not too close and too far away from its parent star, it could be rocky and warm enough to have oceans and perhaps life.
Video examples
The nurdles' quest for...
some also end up in this giant garbage patch, much to the delight of the nurdles, building up their plastic army there. And then there are the large pieces of unrecycled plastic litter, like bottles and carrier bags, transported by runoff from land to sea.
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
What we perceive is its best guess of what's out there in the world. Let me give you a couple of examples of all this. You might have seen this illusion before, but I'd like you to think about it in a new way. If you look at those two patches, A and B,
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
their spectacular patterns but we'd seen their striking patches may help them stay cool it was found that underneath each darkened patch they had sweat glands but the size of these glands were significantly larger suggesting that
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
oldest patches of rainforests in the world growing to a height of one and a half meters and equipped with enormous dinosaur like claws cassowaries have been described as the planet's most dangerous birds but these feathered
Video examples
Deadly Buffalo Fight for...
that what every girl wants is fast flowing water rich in life-giving oxygen as the best place to lay her eggs each male in his shining metallic armor is prepared to fight for the best patch in a graceful aerial competition
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Context determines...
masquerade is a patch of the culture it is the voice of our ancestors we tell the truth beyond that as a morale chatter which they keep the secrecy and
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360° Orangutan School PIPE...
in a remote corner of Borneo hidden in a patch of protective jungle there's a
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Harbhajan Singh
Indian Athlete
There have been a few friends who have taught me some great lessons in life. I wouldn't like to name them. They did things that I never expected out of them that left me heart-broken. It was during these rough patches in life that they left me alone. I know now that it was only my position that they were interested in.
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Tim Hudson
American Athlete
Braves fans are one-of-a-kind. Your passion to win comes close to equaling that of the players that go out on the field each and every game. But when the team goes through rough patches, you're there to encourage and cheer and believe that things will turn around.
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Matty Mullins
American Musician
I had gone through a really rough patch in my life, struggling with anxiety and depression for the first time ever, and it was totally new to me. I really had no idea what was going on, and it was all I could think about, so it was all I could write about.
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Jim Cummings
American Actor
I started out doing multiple characters from day one, when I got my fist job in 'Dumbo's Circus.' I'm used to getting in an argument with myself, throwing myself off a cliff, patching myself up and brushing myself off with an arm around my shoulder.
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Anthony Bourdain
American Author
An employer of mine back in the '80s was kind enough to take me on after a rough patch, and it made a big difference in my life that I knew I was the sort of person who showed up on time. It's a basic tell of character.
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Janet Reno
American Public Servant
This is a beautiful country. Each of us has a favorite river, a mountain, just a patch of sky for some of us. I want to use the law to make sure that the waters, the land, and the skies of this nation are protected.
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Mandira Bedi
Indian Actress
Raj has always been a great encouragement to me. We have gone through some really rough patches as well. There was a time when I was always busier than him. That was a good part of our married life.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.
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Koko Taylor
American Musician
I was so glad to get out of the cotton patch and stop pickin' cotton, I wouldn't of cared who come by and said, 'I'll take you to Chicago.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I think every relationship is going to go through a few rough patches. Those are what make it stronger, I think.
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Harbhajan Singh
Indian Athlete
There have been a few friends who have taught me some great lessons in life. I wouldn't like to name them. They did things that I never expected out of them that left me heart-broken. It was during these rough patches in life that they left me alone. I know now that it was only my position that they were interested in.
Quote examples
Tim Hudson
American Athlete
Braves fans are one-of-a-kind. Your passion to win comes close to equaling that of the players that go out on the field each and every game. But when the team goes through rough patches, you're there to encourage and cheer and believe that things will turn around.
Quote examples
Matty Mullins
American Musician
I had gone through a really rough patch in my life, struggling with anxiety and depression for the first time ever, and it was totally new to me. I really had no idea what was going on, and it was all I could think about, so it was all I could write about.
Quote examples
Jim Cummings
American Actor
I started out doing multiple characters from day one, when I got my fist job in 'Dumbo's Circus.' I'm used to getting in an argument with myself, throwing myself off a cliff, patching myself up and brushing myself off with an arm around my shoulder.
Quote examples
Anthony Bourdain
American Author
An employer of mine back in the '80s was kind enough to take me on after a rough patch, and it made a big difference in my life that I knew I was the sort of person who showed up on time. It's a basic tell of character.
Quote examples
Janet Reno
American Public Servant
This is a beautiful country. Each of us has a favorite river, a mountain, just a patch of sky for some of us. I want to use the law to make sure that the waters, the land, and the skies of this nation are protected.
Quote examples
Mandira Bedi
Indian Actress
Raj has always been a great encouragement to me. We have gone through some really rough patches as well. There was a time when I was always busier than him. That was a good part of our married life.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.
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Koko Taylor
American Musician
I was so glad to get out of the cotton patch and stop pickin' cotton, I wouldn't of cared who come by and said, 'I'll take you to Chicago.
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Ryan Reynolds
Canadian Actor
I think every relationship is going to go through a few rough patches. Those are what make it stronger, I think.
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