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patient

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1. patient - Noun

2. patient - Adjective

3. patient - Verb

4. Patient - Proper noun

Meaning

Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear.

Undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering.

Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor.

Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed.

Forbearing; long-suffering.

ONe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.

A person under medical or surgical treatment; -- correlative to physician or nurse.

To compose, to calm.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly Source: Internet

a patient smile Source: Internet

was patient with the children Source: Internet

an exact and patient scientist Source: Internet

please be patient Source: Internet

A 2-month-old who has tested positive for COVID-19 in Nashville could be the youngest pandemic patient in the nation, officials say. Source: Internet

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