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engrave
[en-greyv]
verb (used with object)
to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood.
She had the jeweler engrave her name on the back of the watch.
to print from such a surface.
to mark or ornament with incised letters, designs, etc..
He engraved the ring in a floral pattern.
to impress deeply; infix.
That image is engraved on my mind.
engrave
/ ɪnˈɡreɪv /
verb
to inscribe (a design, writing, etc) onto (a block, plate, or other surface used for printing) by carving, etching with acid, or other process
to print (designs or characters) from a printing plate so made
to fix deeply or permanently in the mind
Other Word Forms
- engravable adjective
- engraver noun
- reengrave verb (used with object)
- superengrave verb (used with object)
- underengraver noun
- unengraved adjective
- well-engraved adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of engrave1
Example Sentences
They’re wearing shin plates engraved with illustrations of animals, and those skirts that Roman warriors used to wear.
The rectangular stone was the size of a domino, set in a thick gold band with delicate swirling patterns engraved on each side.
She traced a finger over the cursive capital A engraved at the top of the page.
Coins also add to our knowledge of the physical appearance and style of a certain place through engravings of landmarks and structures that often appear on them.
He said his longevity was down to whiskey and he was gifted a bottle by The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers with his military service number engraved.
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