engrave

Definition of Engrave in English :

Verb

1. engrave, grave, inscribe, scratch

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

Example Sentences:
'engrave a pen'
'engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's'
'the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree'

2. engrave

impress or affect deeply

Example Sentences:
'The event engraved itself into her memory'

3. engrave, etch

carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

Example Sentences:
'engrave a letter'

etch

4. engrave, etch

carve or cut a design or letters into

Example Sentences:
'engrave the pen with the owner's name'

etch

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Engrave

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verb (transitive)

1.

to inscribe (a design, writing, etc) onto (a block, plate, or other surface used for printing) by carving, etching with acid, or other process

2.

to print (designs or characters) from a printing plate so made

3.

to fix deeply or permanently in the mind

Engrave

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verb transitiveWord forms: enˈgraved or enˈgraving

1.

to cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface)

2.

to impress deeply or permanently on the mind or memory, as though by engraving

3.

to cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing

4.

to print with such a plate, block, etc.

5.

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Engrave

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tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves

1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy.

2. To carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into: engraved the silver watch with my monogram.

3.

a. To carve, cut, or etch into a block or surface used for printing.

b. To print from a block or plate made by such a process.

4. To impress deeply as if by carving or etching: The experience was engraved into his memory.

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