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Patient ˈpeɪʃnt Children Wait She’s Till Finished Adjective
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BrE / ˈpeɪʃnt / NAmE / ˈpeɪʃnt / |
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- she's very patient with young children.
- you'll just have to be patient and wait till i'm finished.
- she’s been extremely patient about it all.
- she’s very patient with the children.
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patient(adjective)BrE / ˈpeɪʃnt / NAmE / ˈpeɪʃnt / - able to wait for a long time or accept annoying behaviour or difficulties without becoming angry
- She's very patient with young children.
- You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished.
Extra Examples- She’s been extremely patient about it all.
- She’s very patient with the children.
- You’ll just have to be patient and wait till I’m finished.
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French, from Latin patient- ‘suffering’, from the verb pati.
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