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Definition of Engrave

1. Verb. Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface. "The lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree"

2. Verb. Impress or affect deeply. "The event engraved itself into her memory"

3. Verb. Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block. "Engrave a letter"

4. Verb. Carve or cut a design or letters into. "Engrave the pen with the owner's name"

Definition of Engrave

1. v. t. To deposit in the grave; to bury.

2. v. t. To cut in; to make by incision.

Definition of Engrave

1. to form by incision [v -GRAVED, -GRAVING, -GRAVES]

Medical Definition of Engrave

1. 1. To cut in; to make by incision. "Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave." (Spenser) 2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions. "Like . . . . A signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel." (Ex. Xxviii. 11) 3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription. 4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver. "Engrave principles in men's minds." (Locke) Origin: Engraved; Engraved or Engraven; Engraving] [Pref. En- + grave to carve: cf. OF. Engraver. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Engrave

engram engramma engrammas engramme engrammes engrammic engrams engraphia engrasp engrasped

engrasps Engraulidae Engraulis Engraulis encrasicholus engrave (current term) engrave (current term) engraved engraved engraven engraver

engraver engravers engraves engraving engraving engravings engrieve engrieved engrieves engroove

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