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I. patch [pætʃ] N
1. patch (small area):
2. patch Brit inf (phase):
3. patch (piece of ground):
4. patch SOCIOL (defined locality for work):
5. patch (piece of fabric):
patch for tyre
6. patch (spot of different colour):
7. patch (cover for eye):
8. patch MED (piece of fabric):
Phrases:
to be not a patch on sb/sth else Brit, Aus inf
II. patch [pætʃ] VB trans (cover, reinforce, sew up)
patch up VB trans
1. patch up (renovate, restore, mend):
2. patch up fig (conciliate, settle differences):
patch up differences
Present
Ipatch
youpatch
he/she/itpatches
wepatch
youpatch
theypatch
Past
Ipatched
youpatched
he/she/itpatched
wepatched
youpatched
theypatched
Present Perfect
Ihavepatched
youhavepatched
he/she/ithaspatched
wehavepatched
youhavepatched
theyhavepatched
Past Perfect
Ihadpatched
youhadpatched
he/she/ithadpatched
wehadpatched
youhadpatched
theyhadpatched
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
A nicotine patch takes a while to come into action.
www.stuff.co.nz
They received either a 15-milligram nicotine patch or placebo for six months.
discovermagazine.com
The change from a pipe to a nicotine patch reflected changing social attitudes and broadcasting regulations.
en.wikipedia.org
In the second study, the nicotine patch produced far better results -- although the researchers used the product in a rather unorthodox way.
www.theglobeandmail.com
The nicotine patch is a healthier way to quit, say city staff.
www.metronews.ca

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