engrave
verb (used with object)
to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood.
engraved
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past participleof engrave.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof engrave.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
engraveverb (used with object)to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood.
Example Sentences
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Archaeologists working at several sites in southern Africa have uncovered hundreds of unusual pieces of engraved ostrich eggshell.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The names of all 77 victims are engraved on the memorial.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aung San is "engraved in people's memory" as Myanmar's independence hero, and many see his legacy being continued by his daughter, according to Myanmar specialist Moe Thuzar.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
On one side stood people wearing silver bracelets engraved with the emblem of the Church of Scientology, an “S” woven through two triangles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
On the back of the metal watch face, three names are engraved in tiny block letters.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
