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engrave

verb

in-ˈgrāv

Definition of engrave

as in to etch

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstone

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as in to imprint

to produce a vivid impression of a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind

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Recent Examples of engrave My club even did a collab with Converse and got their club logo engraved. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 The Fenton City Park memorial has two towers, a granite pentagon and engraved reference to Pennsylvania. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026 Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark. — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 Each will be engraved with its edition number and is paired with a dark-brown alligator leather strap. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for engrave

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The drones etched across the sky images from the museum’s collection including Banksy’s Girl with Balloon, the Millennium Falcon, and a self-portrait of Frida Kahlo.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of etch

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Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
In the Middle East, where gods were born, where narratives were sacred and the books in which they were inscribed considered sacramental, the ancient narratives are glorified again.

— Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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It was carved by Quinhagak residents somewhere between 400 and 600 years ago and was one of thousands of cultural objects scattered along the coastline.

— Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
If the Dolphins can’t manage a pass rush, combined with their interior run defense appearing to be porous, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey will carve them up.

— Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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