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to inscribe
01
to mark or engrave a surface with a design or pattern, typically to create a lasting impression or decoration
Transitive: to inscribe a surface with a design
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
inscribe
3rd person singular
inscribes
Present participle
inscribing
Past simple
inscribed
Past participle
inscribed
Examples
Next week, the jeweler will inscribe the couple's wedding rings with their initials and wedding date.
02
to write or sign a personalized message or dedication, often signed, inside a book or another item intended as a gift to someone
Transitive: to inscribe a message
Examples
Before presenting the album to her parents, she inscribed a heartfelt message on the CD sleeve.
03
to write a brief dedication or message in a book, song lyrics, etc.
Transitive: to inscribe sth with a dedication
Examples
The author inscribed her latest novel with a heartfelt message to her loyal readers.
04
to draw one figure within another in such a way that the boundaries of the inner figure touch those of the outer figure but do not cross them
Transitive: to inscribe a figure within another | to inscribe a figure in another
Examples
In geometry class, students learned how to inscribe a circle within a square.
05
to record or register the name of an individual onto a list, document, or book
Transitive: to inscribe someone's name on a list or document
Examples
Voters were required to inscribe their names on the voting list before casting their ballots.
Lexical Tree
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