Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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touch on | No | No | Yes | No |
patch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
touch on (noun) | patch (noun) |
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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 |
touch on (verb) | patch (verb) |
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | mend by putting a patch on |
have an effect upon | repair by adding pieces |
refer to or discuss briefly | to join or unite the pieces of |
be relevant to | provide with a patch; also used metaphorically |