verbπShareTo mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like"My coat needs patching."materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on."My grandmother patched the hole in my favorite jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "materialappearancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make out of pieces or patches, like a quilt."My grandmother patiently patched together the old blanket using scraps of colorful fabric. "materialstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join or unite the pieces of; to patch the skirt."She patched the hole in her daughter's jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ a temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system."The technician patched the phone line directly into the computer so we could test the connection. "electronicstechnologycommunicationsignalelectronicstechnicalinternetmachinedevicesystemcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(generally with the particle "up") To repair or arrange in a hasty or clumsy manner"The truce between the two countries has been patched up."actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make the changes a patch describes; to apply a patch to the files in question. Hence:"The software developer patched the security flaw in the program to protect users' data. "computingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect two pieces of electrical equipment using a cable."The technician patched the computer to the printer so the students could print their reports. "electronicstechnologyelectriccommunicationsignalmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving been repaired with a patch or patches."The old quilt was patched, but still kept us warm on cold nights. "appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading