patch
Plural
patches
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a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
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a small contrasting part of something
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a small plot of land that is used for growing a particular type of crops or plants
A patch refers to a small area of soil or ground that is specifically set aside for growing plants, such as flowers, vegetables, or herbs. It can be a part of a larger garden or a separate section designated for a particular type of plant or project. Garden patches are often created to improve plant growth by ensuring they have enough space and the right conditions.
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a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
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a covering worn over one eye to protect or conceal it, often used for medical reasons
A patch is a covering worn over one eye to protect it, typically used for medical reasons. It is usually made of a soft material like cloth or plastic and is placed over the eye to help treat conditions such as lazy eye, double vision, or after eye surgery. The patch helps to strengthen the weaker eye by limiting its use and encouraging the stronger eye to work harder. Regular use of the patch is important for effective treatment under the guidance of an eye care professional.
- A therapeutic patch helped strengthen the muscles in my lazy eye.
- I wore an patch to aid in the recovery of a scratched cornea.
- The patch shielded the eye after surgery.
- The actor wore an patch to hide a character's eye injury.
- The patch helped correct the child's lazy eye.
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a connection intended to be used for a limited time
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a small piece of code or update applied to existing software to fix issues, enhance functionality, or address vulnerabilities
- You need to install the latest patch to improve the app’s performance.
- After applying the patch, the software ran more smoothly.
- The software update included a patch to fix the security vulnerability.
- The game developer released a patch to address bugs reported by players.
- The patch corrected the error that caused the program to freeze.