To create or assemble something quickly from whatever materials or resources are available, resulting in something improvised or rough.
To make something by joining different pieces together in a quick and rough way.
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To assemble something quickly and roughly from available parts or resources, often producing an imperfect result.
"Working with no budget, the students patched together a documentary using borrowed cameras and free editing software."
To form an agreement, coalition, or plan from disparate or conflicting elements through improvisation.
"After weeks of talks, the parties managed to patch together a fragile peace agreement."
To sew or join patches of material together to make a whole.
To make something by joining different pieces together in a quick and rough way.
Always implies the result is improvised, makeshift, or less than ideal. Used for physical objects, plans, agreements, coalitions, and systems. The tone is often mildly critical, suggesting the solution is not elegant or durable.
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