Definitions for engrave

Definitions for (verb) engrave

Main entry: scratch, grave, inscribe, engrave

Definition: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

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


Main entry: engrave, etch

Definition: carve or cut a design or letters into

Usage: engrave the pen with the owner's name


Main entry: etch, engrave

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

Usage: engrave a letter


Main entry: engrave

Definition: impress or affect deeply

Usage: The event engraved itself into her memory


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