inscribe Definition
in·scribe (in skrīb′)
transitive verb -·scribed′, -·scrib′·ing
- 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.
- Geom. to draw (a figure) inside another figure so that their boundaries touch at as many points as possible
inscribe Related Forms
in·scrib′er noun
inscribe Synonyms
inscribe Usage Examples
Object
- tombstone: Three inscribed tombstones, including that of the young cavalryman, have been found in the vicinity of the fort.
- plaque: A small, inscribed plaque is placed in front of the rose.
- tablet: The black tablet inscribed with their names speaks louder than the voices silenced for ever.
- envelope: It comes with an envelope inscribed in Matthew Knight's hand ` Ball.
- stone: An inscribed memorial stone was erected on his grave at Kendal Cemetery.
- slab: The parapet at the apex carries an inscribed slab stating ' The Reverend John Adams Minister 1732 ' .
Preposition: with
- rune: At this point, I get yet another message box, this one inscribed with the mystic runes: An error has occurred.
- legend: You'll find it to the right of the steering wheel, inscribed with the legend ' ENGINE START ' .
- verse: Roof beams are inscribed with verses from the Welsh scriptures.
- name: The bells of the trumpets are inscribed with the names of the ships in which the men died.
Preposition: on
- tablet: Or, he could have sent an angel to reveal it inscribed on tablets of gold.
- plaque: Inscriptions, in gold leaf, are inscribed on a black granite plaque, which provides an attractive memorial.
- memorial: The name of the deceased, as registered at death, must be inscribed on the memorial.
- reverse: Even a school football medal has a name inscribed on the reverse.
- stone: Inscribed on the light stone are the words: " Faramir the wizard, Mayday 1988 " .
Modifying Another Word
- indelibly: Perhaps, thought Tom, they were indeed receiving signals that would be indelibly inscribed into their brains for the rest of their lives.
- humbly: In center ' This Plan is most humbly inscribed to Thomas Chitty Esq Alderman of Tower Street Ward ' .
- suitably: You are now able to purchase a memorial bench, suitably inscribed, which would be placed either at the Club House or Farm.
- neatly: Leather bound and neatly inscribed with my Great-grandfather's name, they were filled with carefully scribbled diary entries that spanned over ten years.
Preposition: in
circle: He found approximations to using regular polygons with 3 2 n sides inscribed in a circle.
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