Patient

'Patient'

[patient.n.01] as in: a person who requires medical care

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Examples:
the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly

'Patient'

[affected_role.n.01] as in: the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

'Patient'

[patient.a.01] as in: enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance

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Examples:
a patient smile
was patient with the children
an exact and patient scientist
please be patient