Word

patent, v.
(patented, patenting, patents)
freq. cnt. 1

obtain a patent for
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

patent

sample sentences

"Should I patent this invention?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

patent patentee

semantic pointers

hypernym

secure, procure

make open to sight or notice
<verb.change>

patent

sample sentences

"His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

grant rights to; grant a patent for
<verb.social>

patent

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

patent patent patentee

semantic pointers

hypernym