inscribe

/ɪnskɹˈa‍ɪb/

/ˌɪnsˈkɹaɪb/

to inscribe

MAIN VERB

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

synonyms : engrave

mark with one's signature

synonyms : autograph

address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication

write, engrave, or print as a lasting record

convert ordinary language into code

synonyms : cipher

draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

synonyms : enrol

Examples

1. The words inscribed on every French Marshal’s baton.

2. The words inscribed on every French Marshal’s baton.

3. So two lovers would inscribe 220 and 284 on talismans.

4. About five centuries of struggle are inscribed in this glass.