verbπShareTo mend by sewing on a piece or pieces of cloth, leather, or the like"My coat needs patching."materialwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mend with pieces; to repair by fastening pieces on."She is patching the hole in her jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "propertytechnicalbuildingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make out of pieces or patches, like a quilt."She spent the afternoon patching together colorful scraps of fabric to make a small quilt for her baby niece. "materialartwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo join or unite the pieces of; to patch the skirt."She was patching the hole in her daughter's jeans with a colorful piece of fabric. "materialwearactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo employ a temporary, removable electronic connection, as one between two components in a communications system."The technician is patching the phone lines together so we can make the conference call. "electronicstechnologycommunicationsignalsystemdevicemachineChat 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 IT team is patching the company's computers to protect them from the latest virus. "computingtechnicalinternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect two pieces of electrical equipment using a cable."The sound technician was patching the microphone into the mixing board before the concert. "electronicstechnologyelectriccommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of one who patches."The constant patching of his old jeans was a testament to his frugality. "utilitytechnicaljobserviceprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading