patch
noun
a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
patched
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past participleof patch.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof patch.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
patchnouna small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place.
Example Sentences
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Most Baiga houses have low mud walls, rough timber and bamboo, and tiled or thatched roofs patched with plastic against the rain.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Flock has since patched the security vulnerabilities Jordan found in new cameras, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Dodgers patched two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani’s absence from the starting rotation with a pseudo-bullpen day on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
They plan to release details of their attack once Apple has patched the underlying issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
I took a roll of dark tape from the hall closet and patched the hole in Stick’s jacket with a wide X. Then I slipped it on.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
