Main Entry: en·grave

Pronunciation: \in-ˈgrāv, en-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): en·graved; en·grav·ing

Etymology: Middle French engraver, from en- + graver to grave, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English grafan to grave

Date: 1509

1 a : to impress deeply as if with a graver <the incident was engraved in his memory> b : to form by incision (as on wood or metal)
2 a : to cut figures, letters, or designs on for printing; also : to print from an engraved plate <an engraved invitation> b : photoengrave

— en·grav·er noun