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.
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One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
They have also been engraved on glassware, and appear on the terrace menus, tableware and linens.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
At its base are two green rings made of malachite, which include 20 rectangular spaces where the names of winners are engraved.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
They have also been engraved on glassware, and appear on the terrace menus, tableware and linens.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
At its base are two green rings made of malachite, which include 20 rectangular spaces where the names of winners are engraved.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for engrave
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engrave. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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