Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Sub
Both words in one sentence
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A patch added a tutorial, though it's been derided as a mediocre effort, since it only covers the bare basics and gives some sub-optimal advice (like hiding inside a bush instead of behind it, as the latter camouflages the tank better).
Source: Video Game / World of Tanks -
Their sub-factions include a Genetic engineering druid cult, an Ice magic worshipping cult and the Miners and Steamfitters Union (the guys who patch-up those steam-powered doom spiders, not a cult).
Source: Tabletop Game / Malifaux -
Sub Zero could ice a patch of the ground in some of the Mortal Kombat games.
Source: Slippery Skid
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Sub and Patch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/sub
Patch & Sub. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/sub>.
Sub or Patch. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/sub.
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