fix vs patching

patching vs fix

fix and patching both are nouns.

fix is a verb but patching is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fix	Yes	No	Yes	No
patching	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, patching is a hyponym of fix; that is, patching is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fix:

fix: the act of putting something in working order again
patching: the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it

Other hyponyms of fix include darning, care, maintenance, upkeep, band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky, restoration, reconstruction, restitution.

fix (noun)	patching (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation

fix (verb)	patching (verb)
make infertile
make fixed, stable or stationary
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

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