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(ɪnskraɪb)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inscribes, present participle inscribing, past tense, past participle inscribed

1. verb

If you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object.

Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls. [VERB noun + on]

She and Mark read the words inscribed on the inner walls of the monument. [V-ed on/with n]

...stone slabs inscribed with Buddhist texts. [V-ed + with]

...a silver cigarette-case, inscribed 'To Laura, with all my love, Leonard'. [V-ed quote]

Synonyms: carve, cut, etch, engrave More Synonyms of inscribe

2. verb

If you inscribe something in the front of a book or on a photograph, you write it there, often before giving it to someone.

On the back I had inscribed the words: 'Here's to Great Ideas! John'. [VERB noun]

The book is inscribed: To John Arlott from Laurie Lee. [V-ed quote]

Synonyms: dedicate, sign, address More Synonyms of inscribe

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inscribe in British English

(ɪnˈskraɪb)

verb (transitive)

to make, carve, or engrave (writing, letters, a design, etc) on (a surface such as wood, stone, or paper)

to enter (a name) on a list or in a register

to sign one's name on (a book, photograph, etc) before presentation to another person

to draw (a geometric construction such as a circle, polygon, etc) inside another construction so that the two are in contact but do not intersect

Compare circumscribe (sense 3)

Derived forms

inscribable (inˈscribable)

adjective

inscribableness (inˈscribableness)

noun

inscriber (inˈscriber)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin inscrībere; see inscription

inscribe in American English

(ɪnˈskraɪb)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈscribed or inˈscribing

to write, mark, or engrave (words, symbols, etc.) on some surface

to write on, mark, or engrave (a surface)

to add the name of (someone) to a list; enroll

to dedicate (a book, song, etc.) briefly and informally

to write a short, signed message in (a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift)

to fix or impress deeply or lastingly in the mind, memory, etc.

5. Geometry

to draw (a figure) inside another figure so that their boundaries touch at as many points as possible

Derived forms

inscriber (inˈscriber)

noun

Word origin

L inscribere: see in-1 & scribe

Examples of 'inscribe' in a sentence
inscribe

Momma and Tony the jeweler inscribe, `For my sister, Leigh".On the back he had the jeweler inscribe, `For my sister, Leigh".Then she would inscribe it herself, chisel out each letter with care, a lover's monument to Johannes, to mark his place, their place.The two men watched her inscribe her name; it was the only time her writing was not compressed.

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British English: inscribe VERB

If you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object.

Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls.

American English: inscribe
Brazilian Portuguese: inscrever
Chinese: 刻
European Spanish: inscribir
French: inscrire
German: eingravieren
Italian: iscrivere
Japanese: 刻む
Korean: ~에 새기다
European Portuguese: inscrever
Latin American Spanish: inscribir

1 (verb) in the sense of carve

Definition

to mark or engrave with (words, symbols, or letters)

They read the words inscribed on the walls of the monument.

Synonyms

carve

He carved his name on his desk.

cut

Geometric motifs are cut into the stone walls.

etch

a simple band of heavy gold etched with runes

engrave

Her name was engraved on the goblet.

impress

imprint

a racket with the club's badge imprinted on the strings

2 (verb) in the sense of dedicate

Definition

to write one's name, and sometimes a brief dedication, on (a book) before giving to someone

The book is inscribed: To John Arlott from Laurie Lee.

Synonyms

dedicate

This book is dedicated to the memory of my sister.

sign

I got him to sign my copy of his book.

address

She addressed the envelope with the wrong name.

3 (verb) in the sense of enrol

Definition

to enter (a name) on a list

Synonyms

enrol

write

Write your name and address at the top of the page.

record

In her letters she records the domestic and social details of life in China.

enter

Prue entered the passage in her notebook, then read it aloud again.

Have you come to register at the school?

enlist

He enlisted as a private in the Mexican War.

engross

Additional synonyms

in the sense of address

Definition

to mark (a letter or parcel) with an address

She addressed the envelope with the wrong name.

Synonyms

label,

inscribe,

superscribe

in the sense of cut

Definition

to form or shape by cutting

Geometric motifs are cut into the stone walls.

Synonyms

shape,

carve,

engrave,

chisel,

form,

score,

fashion,

chip,

sculpture,

whittle,

sculpt,

inscribe,

hew (old-fashioned)

in the sense of engrave

Definition

to print (designs or characters) from a plate into which they have been cut or etched

Her name was engraved on the goblet.

Synonyms

carve,

cut,

etch,

inscribe,

chisel,

incise,

chase,

enchase (rare),

grave (archaic)

Nearby words of
inscribe

insanitary
insanity
insatiable
inscribe
inscription
inscrutable
insect

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单词	inscribe
释义	Trends of inscribe View usage for: inscribe (ɪnskraɪb) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense inscribes, present participle inscribing, past tense, past participle inscribed 1. verb If you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object. Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls. [VERB noun + on] She and Mark read the words inscribed on the inner walls of the monument. [V-ed on/with n] ...stone slabs inscribed with Buddhist texts. [V-ed + with] ...a silver cigarette-case, inscribed 'To Laura, with all my love, Leonard'. [V-ed quote] Synonyms: carve, cut, etch, engrave More Synonyms of inscribe 2. verb If you inscribe something in the front of a book or on a photograph, you write it there, often before giving it to someone. On the back I had inscribed the words: 'Here's to Great Ideas! John'. [VERB noun] The book is inscribed: To John Arlott from Laurie Lee. [V-ed quote] Synonyms: dedicate, sign, address More Synonyms of inscribe More Synonyms of inscribe inscribe in British English (ɪnˈskraɪb) verb (transitive) 1. to make, carve, or engrave (writing, letters, a design, etc) on (a surface such as wood, stone, or paper) 2. to enter (a name) on a list or in a register 3. to sign one's name on (a book, photograph, etc) before presentation to another person 4. to draw (a geometric construction such as a circle, polygon, etc) inside another construction so that the two are in contact but do not intersect Compare circumscribe (sense 3) Derived forms inscribable (inˈscribable) adjective inscribableness (inˈscribableness) noun inscriber (inˈscriber) noun Word origin C16: from Latin inscrībere; see inscription inscribe in American English (ɪnˈskraɪb) verb transitiveWord forms: inˈscribed or inˈscribing 1. a. to write, mark, or engrave (words, symbols, etc.) on some surface b. to write on, mark, or engrave (a surface) 2. to add the name of (someone) to a list; enroll 3. a. to dedicate (a book, song, etc.) briefly and informally b. to write a short, signed message in (a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift) 4. to fix or impress deeply or lastingly in the mind, memory, etc. 5. Geometry to draw (a figure) inside another figure so that their boundaries touch at as many points as possible Derived forms inscriber (inˈscriber) noun Word origin L inscribere: see in-1 & scribe Examples of 'inscribe' in a sentence inscribe Momma and Tony the jeweler inscribe, `For my sister, Leigh". Andrews, Virginia WEB OF DREAMS (1977) On the back he had the jeweler inscribe, `For my sister, Leigh". Andrews, Virginia WEB OF DREAMS (1977) Then she would inscribe it herself, chisel out each letter with care, a lover's monument to Johannes, to mark his place, their place. Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (1977) The two men watched her inscribe her name; it was the only time her writing was not compressed. Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (1977) In other languages inscribe British English: inscribe VERB If you inscribe words on an object, you write or carve the words on the object. Some galleries commemorate donors by inscribing their names on the walls. American English: inscribe Brazilian Portuguese: inscrever Chinese: 刻 European Spanish: inscribir French: inscrire German: eingravieren Italian: iscrivere Japanese: 刻む Korean: ~에 새기다 European Portuguese: inscrever Latin American Spanish: inscribir 1 (verb) in the sense of carve Definition to mark or engrave with (words, symbols, or letters) They read the words inscribed on the walls of the monument. Synonyms carve He carved his name on his desk. cut Geometric motifs are cut into the stone walls. etch a simple band of heavy gold etched with runes engrave Her name was engraved on the goblet. impress imprint a racket with the club's badge imprinted on the strings 2 (verb) in the sense of dedicate Definition to write one's name, and sometimes a brief dedication, on (a book) before giving to someone The book is inscribed: To John Arlott from Laurie Lee. Synonyms dedicate This book is dedicated to the memory of my sister. sign I got him to sign my copy of his book. address She addressed the envelope with the wrong name. 3 (verb) in the sense of enrol Definition to enter (a name) on a list Synonyms enrol write Write your name and address at the top of the page. record In her letters she records the domestic and social details of life in China. enter Prue entered the passage in her notebook, then read it aloud again. register Have you come to register at the school? enlist He enlisted as a private in the Mexican War. engross Additional synonyms in the sense of address Definition to mark (a letter or parcel) with an address She addressed the envelope with the wrong name. Synonyms label, inscribe, superscribe in the sense of cut Definition to form or shape by cutting Geometric motifs are cut into the stone walls. Synonyms shape, carve, engrave, chisel, form, score, fashion, chip, sculpture, whittle, sculpt, inscribe, hew (old-fashioned) in the sense of engrave Definition to print (designs or characters) from a plate into which they have been cut or etched Her name was engraved on the goblet. Synonyms carve, cut, etch, inscribe, chisel, incise, chase, enchase (rare), grave (archaic) Nearby words of inscribe insanitary insanity insatiable inscribe inscription inscrutable insect Synonyms of 'inscribe' inscribe Explore 'inscribe' in the dictionary
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