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to patch the software

to patch the software

4.0
To fix problems in a computer program by installing updates
  • phrasal verb
  • Specialized
translation icon : parchar el software
  • The IT department had to patch the software overnight to fix a critical vulnerability.

Examples

  • Before releasing the product, developers must patch the software against known security threats.

  • Whenever a new bug is discovered, the company works quickly to patch the software.

  • Don't forget to patch the software!

  • He will patch the software tomorrow.

  • The IT team must patch the software regularly to ensure it remains secure.

  • To enhance performance, the developers need to patch the software with the latest updates.

  • After identifying the issues, the engineers quickly patched the software to prevent data breaches.

Synonyms

to hotfix
vsto patch the software
  • Specialized
4.9

To change software quickly to solve a problem

fixes problems with updates that are more permanent and planned

How Thorough

to rebuild
485 2.8
to upgrade
177 3.5
to update
451 2.8
fix
76 1.0
to patch the software
  • Specialized
4.0
quick fix
27 4.2

Surface Forms

patch the software infinitive
patched the software past
patched the software past participle
patching the software present participle
patches the software third person singular

Morphology

patch + the + software

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'patch' (to repair or apply a fix) combined with 'software' (computer programs) yields the action of applying fixes to software. This is a straightforward compositional technical verb-object phrase that a B1 learner who knows the words would readily understand.

Etymology

Patch the software comes from the simple idea of sewing: a patch is a small piece of cloth you sew over a hole to fix it, and a software patch does the same for a program by covering a problem or security hole. That's why patch the software means 'to fix problems or vulnerabilities'.