Pattern (Verb)
Meaning 1
Form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her responses seemed to pattern her previous answers which hinted a deeper issue.
- The child's arrangement of toys patterned a miniature version of her mother's collection.
- Her new novel patterned a style from the 19th-century classic the publisher was known for.
- This marketing strategy patterned the model they used for their successful launch in Europe.
- The artists' brushstrokes somehow managed to pattern nature's intricate beauty.
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
Plan or create according to a model or models.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The new employee will pattern her work after a successful business model used in other companies.
- The innovative designer chose to pattern his latest collection on the sustainable and eco-friendly fashion trend.
- She would pattern her life after her grandmother's so she can be strong like her.
- To ensure every restaurant looked the same, the company asked its architects to pattern new locations after the first one.
- Art students are taught to pattern their works on the styles and techniques of the masters in their chosen mediums.