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单词 engrave
释义

engrave

verb

en·​grave in-ˈgrāv How to pronounce engrave (audio)
en-
engraved; engraving

transitive verb

1
a
: to impress deeply as if with a graver
the incident was engraved in his memory
b
: to form by incision (as on wood or metal)
2
a
: to cut figures, letters, or designs on for printing
also : to print from an engraved plate
an engraved invitation
b
: photoengrave
engraver noun

Synonyms

  • etch
  • grave
  • incise
  • inscribe
  • insculp [archaic]
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

They will engrave your initials on the ring for free. She had the ring engraved with her initials. The image was engraved on the plaque.
Recent Examples on the Web Recyclers must also engrave or permanently mark either the VIN or their license and stock number. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 The rules require car dealers to engrave the auto’s vehicle identification number onto the catalytic converter. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 13 July 2022 Up now just outside of Detroit, the show features stations at which artisans, many of them flown in from Paris, stitch, paint and engrave. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Community members will also play a part in the installation—Newark residents can engrave a tile that will become part of a mosaic wall. Carly Olson, ELLE Decor, 13 June 2022 Pick a quote to engrave, plus the deceased person's name and years of life. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 24 May 2022 Have the kids write a handwritten note (or draw a picture!) and send a photo to this Etsy seller—they'll engrave it on this leather wallet for a gift that's useful and sentimental. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 18 May 2022 Some police agencies have hosted special events to help car owners engrave their vehicle’s identification number onto their converters. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2022 Send a photo of one of her most beloved handwritten recipes and this Etsy maker will engrave it onto a light or dark wood cutting board. Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French engraver, from en- + graver to grave, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English grafan to grave

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

engrave

verb

en·​grave in-ˈgrāv How to pronounce engrave (audio)
engraved; engraving
1
: to cut or carve (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
an engraved pattern
2
: to cut (as letters or designs) on or into
The jeweler engraved the ring with her initials.
3
: to print from a cut surface
an engraved invitation

engrave

verb

1
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstone

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • etch
  • inscribe
  • carve
  • grave
  • trace
  • sculpt
  • incise
  • chisel
  • sculpture
  • insculp
  • affix
  • indent
  • notch
  • groove
  • chase
  • impress
  • score
2
as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • etch
  • imprint
  • engrain
  • brand
  • impress
  • ingrain
  • imbue
  • infix
  • infuse
  • instill
  • inculcate
  • stamp
  • implant
  • set
  • enroot
  • fix

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • erase
  • obliterate
  • expunge
  • blot out
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