etch

verb

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\ ˈech

etched; etching; etches

Definition of etch

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)

b : to subject to such etching

2 : to delineate or impress clearly scenes etched in our minds pain was etched on his features

intransitive verb

: to practice etching

etch

noun

Definition of etch (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : the action or effect of etching a surface

2 : a chemical agent used in etching

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Synonyms for etch

Synonyms: Verb

engrave,
grave,
incise,
inscribe,
insculp
[archaic]

Examples of etch in a Sentence

Verb etched an identification number on the back of the television glass that has been etched with an identification number

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Vinegar is acidic enough to gradually etch floor finishes, leaving them cloudy. — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021 Good stories move the people who engage with them and etch out a place for them within the story. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 25 Sep. 2021 Alt says the ideal time to etch your design is when the pumpkin is almost full size, but before the skin hardens. — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021 The light pinballs off several mirrors shaped and polished with astonishing precision to etch features just a few dozen atoms in size onto future computer chips. — Will Knight, Wired, 30 Aug. 2021 As a boy, while his father labored on a house one day, Floyd picked up a piece of scrap and used it to etch drawings on the home’s exterior. — Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 29 July 2021 Despite a slew of injuries and an early Nashville lead, the Lions bounced back in the second half to etch an aggressive performance on the road against a top conference contender. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Aug. 2021 Tanović and co-writer Nikola Kuprešanin etch the new frostiness in Enes and Izet’s relationship through multiple scenes at the local coffee shop operated by the burly, constantly cleaning Jasa (the excellent Goran Navojec). — Alissa Simon, Variety, 14 Aug. 2021 They are used to etch in circuits such as gate, source and rain. — Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Aug. 2021 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch, degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. — Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2020 If your floors have deep scuffs or scratches, start by using etch remover. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 28 May 2020 From the clearing where we’d laid out our tents and camp pads, the opposite bank of the river was barely perceptible except for a faint Etch-a-Sketch panorama of sandstone buttes and towers. — Jim Buchta, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2017

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