patch vs doctor

patch and doctor both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
patch	Yes	No	Yes	No
doctor	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, doctor is a hypernym of patch; that is, doctor is a word with a broader meaning than patch:

patch: mend by putting a patch on
doctor: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

Other hypernyms of patch include bushel, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on.

As verbs, doctor is a hypernym of patch; that is, doctor is a word with a broader meaning than patch:

patch: repair by adding pieces
doctor: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

Other hypernyms of patch include bushel, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on.

patch (noun)	doctor (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole	children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)	a licensed medical practitioner
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye	a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution
a connection intended to be used for a limited time
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
a small contrasting part of something
a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

patch (verb)	doctor (verb)
mend by putting a patch on	give medical treatment to
repair by adding pieces	alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
to join or unite the pieces of	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically