etch-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Make an impression, carving, or (artistic) copy of; make a reproduction of written material.

Examples:
He etched her image into the surface.
He etched the shape of the letter on the surface of the printing
block.
Etch the pen with the owner's name.

Mappings:
VerbNet: image_impression-25.1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: etch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible.

Examples:
The sunset etched the leafless branches against the sky.
The wounds etched pain across her face.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons.

Examples:
The factory etches circuits.
Electrons etch circuit pathways.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Processing_materials
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5