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bandages

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Noun

bandages noun

  1. A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
  2. A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
  3. (by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.“this new healthcare proposal merely applies a bandage to the current medical crisis”

Verb

bandages verb

  1. To apply a bandage to something.

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