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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Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company has patched security vulnerabilities and introduced new safeguards to prevent misuse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He then instructed me to pull back into the driveway and patched the tire for me on the spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The confinement structure is temporarily patched, and Ukraine seeks $580 million for repairs to prevent irreversible corrosion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
What it does not reveal, however, is how many have been patched and then fallen into disrepair within months, needing more work.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Fear made her seem ill; it distorted her body lines, made her appear as if someone had broken her and then, with malice, patched her together badly.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
