bandage
/ˈbændɪdʒ/noun
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A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
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A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
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(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
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To apply a bandage to something.