engraved; engraving
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
b
engraver
noun
Examples of engrave in a Sentence
They will engrave your initials on the ring for free.
She had the ring engraved with her initials.
The image was engraved on the plaque.
Recent Examples on the Web
Each season, the finale winner's name will be engraved on it.
—
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Ann Kline's name engraved on a stained glass window inside the Miller family's churchJane Miller
Jane still attends that church today.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
All departed with a silver cup from the collection with their initials engraved—and with an arrangement of Millers’ florals.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, bar stools are engraved in memory of long-time friends and customers who would frequently visit.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
The white-gold caseback is also engraved with a message celebrating his six F1 championship wins at the time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
His full name has since been engraved on a space left open at the time of his burial.
—The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Greeley’s portrait is engraved on the plate in the lower left corner.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
One of the most famous depictions of juke joints, artist Ernie Barnes’ 1976 painting The Sugar Shack is engraved in many Black folks’ memories.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
Ann Kline's name engraved on a stained glass window inside the Miller family's churchJane Miller
Jane still attends that church today.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2024
All departed with a silver cup from the collection with their initials engraved—and with an arrangement of Millers’ florals.
—Erin Michelle Newberg, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere, bar stools are engraved in memory of long-time friends and customers who would frequently visit.
—Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
The white-gold caseback is also engraved with a message celebrating his six F1 championship wins at the time.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024
His full name has since been engraved on a space left open at the time of his burial.
—The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Greeley’s portrait is engraved on the plate in the lower left corner.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
One of the most famous depictions of juke joints, artist Ernie Barnes’ 1976 painting The Sugar Shack is engraved in many Black folks’ memories.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
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engrave
verb
en·grave
in-ˈgrāv 
engraved; engraving
1
: to impress deeply
the incident was engraved in my memory
2
a
: to cut or carve (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
b
: to cut lines, letters, figures, or designs on or into (a hard surface) often for use in printing
c
: to print from a cut surface
an engraved wedding invitation
engraver
noun
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