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patch (verb), patches; patched; patching
1. A piece of material that is used to mend fabric, or an item of clothing, with a piece of material over a hole or a weak spot in it: Mary's grandmother patched up the elbows of her husband's favorite jacket because the woolen cloth had worn through.
2. Something that is put over a wound or an injury to help the healing process: Monroe's doctor told him that he should patch his mouth shut whenever he felt the need to smoke in order to help him stop smoking.
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