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Patient

/pˈeɪʃənt/
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(adj) Willing to wait if necessary; not losing one's temper while waiting.

Be patient please. It takes time.
From the doctor's grim expression, it was clear he had somber news for the patient.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor asked the ____ to describe the symptoms in detail before conducting the examination.

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