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engrave Definition

en·grave (en grāv′, in-)

transitive verb -·graved′, -·grav′·ing

  1. to cut or incise letters, designs, etc. in or on (a surface)
  2. to impress deeply or permanently on the mind or memory, as though by engraving
  3. to cut or incise (a picture, letters, etc.) into a metal plate, wooden block, etc. for printing
  4. to print with such a plate, block, etc.
  5. 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.

  1. To impress deeply

    stamp, fix, imprint; see embed 1, mark 1.

  2. To carve letters, designs, etc. on a surface, as for printing

    etch, incise, lithograph, cut, scratch, burn, ornament with incised designs, intaglio, chase, enchase, grave, chisel, inscribe, mezzotint, stipple, crosshatch, hatch, diaper, use a burin; see also carve 1.

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.

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