to write or sign a personalized message or dedication, often signed, inside a book or another item intended as a gift to someone

to write a brief dedication or message in a book, song lyrics, etc.

to write, carve, or mark words or symbols onto a surface

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

to record or register the name of an individual onto a list, document, or book