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engrave
transitive verb engraved, engraving
- to cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface)
- to impress deeply or permanently on the mind or memory, as though by engraving
- to cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing
- to print with such a plate, block, etc.
- photoengrave
Related Forms:
- engraver noun
See engrave in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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