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incise
[ in-sahyz ]
/ ÉȘnËsaÉȘz /
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verb (used with object), in·cised, in·cis·ing.
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Origin of incise
First recorded in 1535â45; from Latin incÄ«sus, past participle of incÄ«dere âto carve, cut into,â equivalent to in- âinâ in-2 + cÄ«d- âto cutâ + -tus past participle suffix, with -dt- becoming -s-
Words nearby incise
incipient, incipit, incircle, in circles, in circulation, incise, incised, incisiform, incision, incisive, incisor
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How to use incise in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for incise
incise
/ (ÉȘnËsaÉȘz) /
verb
(tr) to produce (lines, a design, etc) by cutting into the surface of (something) with a sharp tool
Word Origin for incise
C16: from Latin incÄ«dere to cut into, from in- ÂČ + caedere to cut
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