patch vs restore

patch is a noun but restore is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

patch (noun)	restore (noun)
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
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)	restore (verb)
mend by putting a patch on	get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
repair by adding pieces	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
to join or unite the pieces of	give or bring back
provide with a patch; also used metaphorically	bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
	return to its original or usable and functioning condition