engrave Definition
en·grave (en grāv′, in-)
transitive verb -·graved′, -·grav′·ing
- 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
Etymology: Fr engraver < en-, in + graver, to incise < OFr grafe, stylus < L graphium < Gr graphion, graving tool < graphein: see graphic
engrave Related Forms
en·grav′er noun
engrave Synonyms
engrave
v.
engrave Usage Examples
Object
- tankard: An engraved hip flask or engraved tankard can make the perfect personalized gift for that someone special.
- frontispiece: John Downes, one of Wesley's lay assistants, engraved the frontispiece.
- plaque: Memorial benches You can buy hardwood benches with engraved plaques for dedication at all of our cemetery sites.
- goblet: Amateur Artist of the Year - £ 100 art materials and engraved goblet.
- title-page: The Library's copy has twenty plates in Volume 1 and thirteen plates in Volume 2, including the frontispieces and engraved title-pages.
- decanter: Unfortunately the fourth missed and Paul scrambled home to collect the engraved decanter.
Preposition: on
- trophy: Holder's name and winning year may be engraved on the trophy at the winner's expense.
- plaque: I saw his name engraved on plaques as the winner of various competitions.
- reverse: The date of your wedding can be engraved on the reverse of the hat.
- invitation: One way to do this is to have a picture engraved on the invitation.
- tablet: Their names are engraved on brass tablets adjoining the oak paneling.
- copper: In the same period, in 1572, the first map engraved on copper in England was published.
Subject
craftsman: From a series of biblical themes by Luyken engraved by various craftsman.
Modifying Another Word
- delicately: Each glass has been delicately engraved with the Society logo.
- finely: It was made of a reddish wood, finely polished, and tipped at both ends with finely engraved silver.
- beautifully: On the box lid is beautifully engraved ' inside are secrets ' .
Preposition: in
stone: Above the main entrance to the building engraved in the stone is the words " May the blessings of God be Herein " .
Preposition: with
- crest: The underside of the ewer and the reverse of the dish are each engraved with two crests.
- inscription: The Picts have left a legacy of elaborately carved standing stones, some apparently engraved with inscriptions.
Preposition: by
craftsman: From a series of biblical themes by Luyken engraved by various craftsman.
Browse dictionary entries near engrave
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