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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Kerry Breen
july 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
The marker, with a lone red rose resting atop it, was engraved with Crum's full name and the Cardinals' logo.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The caseback is engraved with the image of the Orca, the boat from the film, and the shark’s dorsal fin emerging from the water.
—Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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 13 Jul. 2025.
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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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