Patent (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make open to sight or notice; "His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- His lack of preparation has patented the fact that he is not well-suited for the job.
- Her carelessness has patented the flaw in her decision-making process.
- The company's financial struggles have patented the need for significant restructuring.
- The politician's inconsistent statements have patented the fact that he is not trustworthy.
- The team's poor performance has patented the need for better coaching and training.
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Meaning 2
Obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- We've been trying to patent this innovative design for months, but the application process is extremely slow.
- It's essential to patent your idea before sharing it with anyone.
- She's considering whether to patent her discovery or open-source it for the benefit of others.
- After making improvements to the design, he decided to patent the updated version separately.
- The lawyer advised him to patent the concept before revealing it to investors.
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Meaning 3
Grant rights to; grant a patent for.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The government will patent the new invention to its rightful creator after verifying the documentation.
- The company has decided to patent the innovative technology developed by their research team.
- This decision allows the university to patent their groundbreaking medical research.
- The organization will not patent the new product design to encourage global collaboration and development.
- After a thorough review, the patent office decided to patent a unique manufacturing process.