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to engrave
01
to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone
Transitive: to engrave a design on a surface
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
engrave
3rd person singular
engraves
present participle
engraving
past simple
engraved
past participle
engraved
Examples
The jeweler engraved the couple's initials on the wedding ring.
02
to cut a surface with a pattern, design, or letters
Transitive: to engrave a surface with a design
Examples
The artist engraved the marble surface with intricate patterns inspired by ancient mythology.
03
to cut a design, image, or text onto a block of material, such as wood, metal, or linoleum, for the purpose of creating prints
Transitive: to engrave a design
Examples
The artist engraved a detailed illustration, preparing it for printing onto handmade paper.
04
to imprint deeply in one's memory, leaving a lasting impression or recollection
Transitive
Examples
The traumatic experience of the accident was engraved in his mind.
Lexical Tree
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