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incised

verb

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past tense of incise

as in etched

to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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as in sliced

to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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Recent Examples of incised Patterns on vessels were often incised into the mold itself, as this technique allowed for fine details to be transferred from mold to object. —

Teagan Wolter, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Little climbed into a trench and bent over a vertical stone that was incised with a web of typically Orcadian geometric patterns. —

Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

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The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.

— The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026