etch, v.
(etched, etches, etching)
freq. cnt. 1
(etched, etches, etching)
freq. cnt. 1
make an etching of
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
etch
sample sentences
"He etched her image into the surface"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
entailment
hyponym
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
<verb.change>
etch
verb frames
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
carve or cut a design or letters into
<verb.contact>
engrave etch
sample sentences
"engrave the pen with the owner's name"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
<verb.creation>
engrave etch
sample sentences
"engrave a letter"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
hyponym
cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
<verb.perception>
etch
sample sentences
"a face etched with pain""the leafless branches etched against the sky"
verb frames
Something ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym