# patching

Pronunciation: say "PACH-ing" /ˈpæ.t͡ʃɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of patch. — present participle and gerund of patch
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of patch. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The crew is patching the cracks before the rain returns._
   - _Patching the inner tube got us back on the road quickly._

## Noun

2. The activity of repairing holes, tears, or weak areas by applying pieces of material over them.
   - Simple: The job of fixing holes or weak spots by covering them with pieces of material.
   - _The patching along the seam showed years of careful repair._
   - _Road crews scheduled patching for the worst sections of the highway._

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