patch
noun
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
has patched
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present perfectof patch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They plan to release details of their attack once Apple has patched the underlying issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Elden Ring has patched an exploit on PC that hackers used to trap players in endless cycles of death.
From The Verge ● Mar. 23, 2022
This year alone, Apple has patched 13 zero-day exploits, or previously unknown security vulnerabilities, that could have been used by malicious hackers to breach its devices.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2021
The organization has patched it together ever since, including in September, when veteran Brandon Phillips filled it sub-optimally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2017
As soon as Antony’s presence has served his turn, and he has patched up a union with him and seen him safely off to Athens, he destroys first Pompey and next Lepidus.
From Oxford Lectures on Poetry by Andrew Cecil Bradley
