engrave
verb (used with object)
to chase (letters, designs, etc.) on a hard surface, as of metal, stone, or the end grain of wood.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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I am legitimately concerned that I will be engraving guilt and resentment into my skin.
From Slate β Jun. 8, 2016