repair vs patch

patch vs repair

repair and patch both are nouns.

repair and patch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, patch is a hyponym of repair; that is, patch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repair:

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

Other hyponyms of repair include fiddle, tinker, fill, piece, cobble, point, repoint, trouble-shoot, troubleshoot, patch up, resole, sole, revamp, vamp, heel, reheel, darn.

repair (noun)	patch (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again	a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
a frequently visited place	sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a formal way of referring to the condition of something	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

repair (verb)	patch (verb)
give new life or energy to	mend by putting a patch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken	repair by adding pieces
set straight or right	to join or unite the pieces of
move, travel, or proceed toward some place	provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
make amends for; pay compensation for

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